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Cosb Family History

Cosb 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: Cobb, Cosby, Cost, Comb, Coss, Cose, Ross, Kos, Cross, Moss

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Where is the Cosb family from?

You can see how Cosb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosb family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cosb family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cosb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosb 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 33 census records available for the last name Cosb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosb 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cosb. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cosb. For the veterans among your Cosb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosb 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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