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Cosly Family History

Cosly 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: Cosby, Cosey, Comly, Conly, Cowley, Cosse, Cole, Mosley, Cosma, Mosby

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Where is the Cosly family from?

You can see how Cosly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cosly family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cosly's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cosly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosly 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 Cosly ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Cosly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cosly. 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 46 military records available for the last name Cosly. For the veterans among your Cosly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosly

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