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Coshow Family History

Coshow 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: Cahow, Koslow, Hoshaw, Chow, Cosco, Cosio, Rossow, Cosmo, Coston

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Where is the Coshow family from?

You can see how Coshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coshow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Coshow family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshow's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coshow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshow 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 Coshow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coshow. 56% of Coshow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coshow women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Coshow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshow 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Coshow. 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 373 military records available for the last name Coshow. For the veterans among your Coshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coshow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Coshow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Coshow in 1955 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coshow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coshow 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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