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Kosin Family History

Kosin Name Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Kossy now in Belarus. Germanized form of Slovenian Kozin .

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


Similar surnames: Kolin, Sosin, Kolpin, Dolin, Kresin, Volin, Koran, Rosin, Posen

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Where is the Kosin family from?

You can see how Kosin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Kosin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kosin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kosin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kosin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosin. 50% of Kosin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kosin women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Kosin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosin 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Kosin. 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 245 military records available for the last name Kosin. For the veterans among your Kosin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kosin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kosin in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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