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Coosa Family History

Coosa 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: Roosa, Corsa, Cross, Roos, Cotta, Rosa, Cook, Posa, Cosse, Cosma

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Where is the Coosa family from?

You can see how Coosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coosa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coosa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coosa families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Coosa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Coosa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Coosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coosa 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 immigration records available for the last name Coosa. 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 military records available for the last name Coosa. For the veterans among your Coosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coosa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coosa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coosa

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