Cowdy family name history and map

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Cowdy in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 45 people named Cowdy in Ireland: 20 men and 25 women.

Counties with Cowdy in Ireland

Most Cowdys were found in Down (24), with smaller numbers in Armagh (14), Tyrone (5) and Dublin (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Cowdy average age in 1911

The average Cowdy in 1911 was 28.0 years old, though with only 45 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Cowdy literacy in 1911

Of the Cowdys whose literacy was recorded, 74.4% could both read and write, 4.7% could read but not write, and 20.9% could do neither.

Cowdy common first names

Among the Cowdys were men named William (3), Anthony (2), Anthony Lloyd, Charles Victor and Edward and women named Matilda (2), Annie Maud, Edith Marrie, Eileen Alexandra and Eillen Marrie.

Cowdy occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Cowdy's census form was "Scholar"; 22.2% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were textile worker (15.6%), other maker / factory worker (4.4%), clergy / religious (2.2%) and farm labourer (2.2%).

What religion is Cowdy?

Cowdys were predominantly Methodist (73.3%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (17.8%) and Presbyterian (8.9%).

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Cowdy statistics (1911)

Number: 45
Rank: 6,141
Average Age: 28

Cowdy in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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