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Coshill Family History

Coshill 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: Coghill, Cohill, Voshall, Cowgill, Cogbill, Cahill, Polhill, Costilla

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Where is the Coshill family from?

You can see how Coshill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coshill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Coshill families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Coshill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coshill families in 1891.
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What did your Coshill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coshill. 100% of Coshill 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 Coshill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Coshill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshill 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 Coshill. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coshill. For the veterans among your Coshill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coshill

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