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Coslley Family History

Coslley 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: Colley, Costley, Cowley, Mosley, Folley, Cilley, Woolley, Coley

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Where is the Coslley family from?

You can see how Coslley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coslley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coslley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Coslley families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coslley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Coslley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coslley 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 58 census records available for the last name Coslley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coslley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coslley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coslley. For the veterans among your Coslley 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 Coslley

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