Researching Bob Cowell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4288 people with the Cowell surname? In that year Cowell was ranked number 988 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Cowell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Cowell and the Cowell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cowell 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 Cowell family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Bob Cowell at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 5292 people with the Cowell surname in the UK? Cowell is now ranked number 1116 for popularity in the UK. |
Cowell Family History Databases
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Cowell Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Cowell surname in the USA? Cowell is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Bob Cowell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bob Cowell
Bob Cowell (swimmer)
Robert Elmer Cowell (June 12, 1924 – January 11, 1960) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and U.S. Navy officer. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, he received a silver medal for his second-place performance in the men's 100-meter backstroke, finishing with a time of 1:06.5 immediately behind fellow American Allen Stack.
Cowell attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Navy Midshipmen swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1944 to 1946. He was a member of Navy's NCAA championship team in the 3x100-yard medley relay in 1944, and won the individual NCAA national championship in the 150-yard backstroke in 1946. He was also the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national champion in the 100-meter outdoor backstroke in 1945 and the 150-yard indoor backstroke in 1947.
After graduating from the Naval Academy, he became a career U.S. Navy officer. He died in Athens, Georgia in 1960; he was 35 years old. In his memory, the Naval Academy annually presents the Robert E. Cowell Award to the graduating midshipmen who has shown outstanding swimming ability, leadership and good sportsmanship.
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