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Cosrway Family History

Cosrway 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: Conway, Conaway, Cosgray, Morway, Cosma, Corby, Corda, Costa, Corney

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Where is the Cosrway family from?

You can see how Cosrway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosrway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cosrway families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosrway's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cosrway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosrway 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 6 census records available for the last name Cosrway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosrway 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 Cosrway. 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 Cosrway. For the veterans among your Cosrway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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