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Cosmell Family History

Cosmell 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: Oswell, Cornell, Castell, Rosell, Corbell, Boswell, Colwell, Cordell

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Where is the Cosmell family from?

You can see how Cosmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosmell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cosmell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cosmell family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosmell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cosmell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosmell 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 40 census records available for the last name Cosmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosmell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cosmell. 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 Cosmell. For the veterans among your Cosmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosmell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosmell 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 Cosmell

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