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Coss Name Meaning

Irish (Laois): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Coise probably ‘son of the footman’. See McCosh . English: perhaps from Middle English cos(s) ‘kiss’ or related to cosser ‘horse dealer’. Altered form of German Koss . Americanized form of Polish Slovenian or other Slavic Kos ‘blackbird’. This is also an Italianized form of the Slovenian name. Compare Cos .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Noss, Poss, Joss, Koss, Hoss, Yoss, Loss, Soss, Cost, Boss

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Where is the Coss family from?

You can see how Coss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Coss families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Coss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coss families in 1911.
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What did your Coss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coss. 45% of Coss men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Coss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coss were Salesman and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Coss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Coss. For the veterans among your Coss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coss lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coss in 1954 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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