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Cossam Family History

Cossam 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: Cosse, Cosma, Costa, Costas, Cossey, Fossum, Bossom, Ossa, Cassar

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Where is the Cossam family from?

You can see how Cossam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cossam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cossam families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Cossam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cossam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossam 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 Cossam ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Cossam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossam 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cossam. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cossam. For the veterans among your Cossam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossam 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 Cossam

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