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Coshever Family History

Coshever 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: Rosevear, O'haver, Sever, Kochevar, Shaver, Stever, Sherer, Bosher

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Where is the Coshever family from?

You can see how Coshever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshever family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Coshever family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshever's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Coshever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshever 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 Coshever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coshever. 100% of Coshever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coshever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Coshever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshever 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Coshever. 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 4 military records available for the last name Coshever. For the veterans among your Coshever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coshever lifespan?

Average Coshever life expectancy in 1997 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coshever

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coshever 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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