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Cosat Family History

Cosat 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: Cost, Donat, Cott, Rosa, Post, Most, Posa, Cosse, Court, Cosma

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Where is the Cosat family from?

You can see how Cosat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosat family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Cosat families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cosat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cosat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosat 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 Cosat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosat. 34% of Cosat men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Cosat women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Pressman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Cosat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Cosat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosat 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cosat. 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 42 military records available for the last name Cosat. For the veterans among your Cosat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cosat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cosat in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosat 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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