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Cosfeldt Family History

Cosfeldt 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: Hofeldt, Hosfeld, Misfeldt, Coffelt, Coslett, Cofield, Hosfield

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Where is the Cosfeldt family from?

You can see how Cosfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosfeldt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosfeldt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cosfeldt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosfeldt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cosfeldt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosfeldt 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 50 census records available for the last name Cosfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosfeldt 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 Cosfeldt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cosfeldt. For the veterans among your Cosfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosfeldt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosfeldt 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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