Cowie family name history and map
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Cowie in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 39 people named Cowie in Ireland: 21 men and 18 women.
Counties with Cowie in Ireland
Most Cowies were found in Antrim (16), with smaller numbers in Waterford (6), Armagh (5), Donegal (5) and Down (2).
Cowie average age in 1911
The average Cowie in 1911 was 34.6 years old, though with only 39 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Cowie literacy in 1911
Of the Cowies whose literacy was recorded, 91.9% could both read and write, 2.7% could read but not write, and 5.4% could do neither.
Cowie common first names
Among the Cowies were men named James (6), William (5), David (4), George (2) and John (2) and women named Elizabeth (3), Jane (3), Christina (2), Adelaide and Agnas.
Cowie occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Cowie's census form was "Scholar"; 17.9% (7) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (7.7%), fisherman (7.7%), agent / manager (5.1%) and metal worker / engineer (5.1%).
What religion is Cowie?
The largest religious group among Cowies was Anglican, at 35.9%. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (33.3%) and Methodist (30.8%).
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Cowie statistics (1911)
Number: 39
Rank: 6,592
Average Age: 35
Cowie in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,653
Rank: 16,806
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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