Cowper Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Cowper Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1312 people with the Cowper surname? In that year Cowper was ranked number 2317 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Cowper records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Cowper family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cowper ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Cowper Tree?
Visit our Cowper DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Cowper Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cowper Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cowper family tree.
Check out Cowper Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Cowper family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Cowper family records.
Study MyHeritage for Cowper family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Cowper family.
Research the Cowper surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cowper Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 939 people with the Cowper surname in the UK? Cowper is now ranked number 3160 for popularity in the UK. |
Cowper Family History Databases
Check out WikiTree for user contributed Cowper family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Cowper data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Look at MyTrees for information on the Cowper family and people looking to contact living Cowper relations.
Explore GENi for Cowper family records.
Find your Irish Cowper relatives on findmypast.ie
Cowper Forums
Research the Cowper surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Cowper Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Cowper family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Cowper surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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