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Cosent Family History

Cosent 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: Cosens, Conant, Coslett, Osen, Rosen, Coven, Covert, Cohen, Coen

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Where is the Cosent family from?

You can see how Cosent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Cosent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cosent families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosent's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Cosent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosent 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 18 census records available for the last name Cosent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosent 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cosent. 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 Cosent. For the veterans among your Cosent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosent lifespan?

Average Cosent life expectancy in 1992 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosent 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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