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Cosdale Family History

Cosdale 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: Lonsdale, Casale, Cordle, Croasdale, Coale, Costales, Tisdale

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Where is the Cosdale family from?

You can see how Cosdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosdale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosdale families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cosdale family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosdale's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cosdale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosdale 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 13 census records available for the last name Cosdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosdale 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cosdale. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cosdale. For the veterans among your Cosdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosdale 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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