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Coscey Family History

Coscey 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: Cossey, Cosey, Coskey, Cowley, Cosse, Mosley, Coster, Coley, Coffey

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Where is the Coscey family from?

You can see how Coscey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coscey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Coscey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Coscey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coscey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coscey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coscey 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 7 census records available for the last name Coscey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coscey 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 Coscey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coscey. For the veterans among your Coscey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coscey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coscey 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 Coscey

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