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Cousins Family History

Cousins Name Meaning

English and Irish (Wexford): variant of Cousin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Cousin, Cousens, Couzens, Cobbins, Cossin, Coppins, Collins, Calkins

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Where is the Cousins family from?

You can see how Cousins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cousins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 202 Cousins families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cousins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cousins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cousins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cousins. 35% of Cousins men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Cousins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cousins were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 165,000 census records available for the last name Cousins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousins 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Cousins. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Cousins. For the veterans among your Cousins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cousins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cousins in 1951 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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