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Cowan Family History
Cowan Genealogy & Family TreeCowan is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic MacEoghain, which in turn comes from the Greek Eugenious which means "born lucky." The earliest known ancestor--Elizabeth Cowan--was recorded in 1580. The family motto is Sic itur in altum which means "This is the way to heaven."
Other spellings include "Cowen," "MacCowan," and "MacCowden." Notable people with the surname include English actor Elliot Cowan (Lost in Austen, Love and Other Disasters, Da Vinci's Demons), American comic book artist Denys Cowan (The Question, Blind Justice, Milestone Media), and American football player Patrick Cowan (New Orleans Saints). The first Cowan to come to America was Barbara Cowan in New Jersey in 1685.
Cowan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Lou Cowan -- --, 1866 October 1, 1951
- Rachel Cowan -- --, 1843 October 7, 1917 Pennsylvania
- Genivieve Cowan -- --, 1897 December 2, 1968
- James Cowan -- --, 1799 December 0, 1871 South Carolina
- Sopronia C. Cowan -- --, 1835 November 11, 1865 South Carolina
Cowan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Verl Cowan -- --, 1918 November 18, 1995
- U. S. Grant Cowan -- --, 1907 July 8, 1989
- Maudie Marie Cowan -- --, 1907 November 2, 1989 Arkansas
- Claude Emerson Cowan -- --, 1887 October 4, 1957 Texas
- Francis Cowan -- --, 1839 March 22, 1907
