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Cosner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kassner Köstner or Kostner (see Kostner ) or Kastner .

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


Similar surnames: Costner, Hosner, Corner, Codner, Cotner, Casner, Cooner, Bolner

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Where is the Cosner family from?

You can see how Cosner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cosner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cosner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cosner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cosner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosner. 22% of Cosner men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Cosner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosner were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cosner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosner 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Cosner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cosner. For the veterans among your Cosner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cosner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cosner in 1944 was 39, and 65 in 2004.

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