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Cossart Family History

Cossart Surname Meaning

French (northern): cognate of Flemish Cousaert and Coussaert (see Cowsert) or perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name derived from cosse ‘pod’ (see Cosse).

Compare Cassatt Cossairt Cozad Cozart and Cuzzort.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cossart family from?

You can see how Cossart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cossart family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossart's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cossart families in 1911.
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What did your Cossart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cossart. 60% of Cossart men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cossart women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cossart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cossart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossart 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Cossart. 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 130 military records available for the last name Cossart. For the veterans among your Cossart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cossart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cossart in 1964 was 62, and 47 in 2003.

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