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Coson Family History

Coson 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: Cason, Colon, Coon, Corson, Coston, Croson, Colson, Coxon, Coxson

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Where is the Coson family from?

You can see how Coson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Coson families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coson 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 Coson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coson. 31% of Coson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coson women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Coson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coson 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Coson. 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 134 military records available for the last name Coson. For the veterans among your Coson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Coson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coson in 1966 was 74, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coson 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.

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