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Cosken Family History

Cosken 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: Hosken, Costen, Coskey, Cocke, Cowden, Cosse, Osten, Coster, Cocker

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Where is the Cosken family from?

You can see how Cosken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cosken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cosken family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cosken's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Cosken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Cosken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosken 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cosken. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cosken. For the veterans among your Cosken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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