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Cosimano Family History

Cosimano 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: Cusimano, Cosman, Casiano, Cossman, Mosiman, Cusumano, Cusmano

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Where is the Cosimano family from?

You can see how Cosimano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosimano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cosimano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cosimano families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cosimano's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cosimano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosimano 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 Cosimano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosimano. 47% of Cosimano men worked as a Barber and 100% of Cosimano women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Barber
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Cosimano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Cosimano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosimano 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Cosimano. 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 163 military records available for the last name Cosimano. For the veterans among your Cosimano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosimano lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cosimano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cosimano in 1965 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosimano 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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