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Coshen Family History

Coshen 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: Cohen, Goshen, Costen, Cashen, Cushen, Cowden, Chen, Shen, Cosse

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Where is the Coshen family from?

You can see how Coshen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coshen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Coshen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coshen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coshen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coshen. 100% of Coshen men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Coshen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Coshen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Coshen. For the veterans among your Coshen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coshen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coshen 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 Coshen

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