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Cosnahaw Family History

Cosnahaw 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: Conahan, Monahan, Hoshaw, Concha, Colahan, Cranshaw, Connaway

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Where is the Cosnahaw family from?

You can see how Cosnahaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosnahaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cosnahaw family living in Isle of Man. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cosnahaw's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Cosnahaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cosnahaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosnahaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cosnahaw. 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 Cosnahaw. For the veterans among your Cosnahaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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