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Cogswel Family History

Cogswel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cogswell, Oswell, Postel, Cosse, Corse, Coster, Rogel, Vogel, Kogel

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Where is the Cogswel family from?

You can see how Cogswel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogswel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cogswel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cogswel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogswel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cogswel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Cogswel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogswel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cogswel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cogswel. For the veterans among your Cogswel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogswel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogswel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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