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Cosar Family History

Cosar 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: Kosar, Cesar, Cisar, Comar, Rosar, Colar, Coar, Cogar, Cousar, Omar

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Where is the Cosar family from?

You can see how Cosar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cosar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cosar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cosar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cosar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cosar. 50% of Cosar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cosar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Cosar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosar 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Cosar. 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 50 military records available for the last name Cosar. For the veterans among your Cosar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cosar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cosar in 1967 was 99, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosar 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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