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Cossdahl Family History

Cossdahl 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: Rosdahl, Rosendahl, Opdahl, Nordahl, Jordahl, Omdahl, Lovdahl

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Where is the Cossdahl family from?

You can see how Cossdahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossdahl family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Cossdahl families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossdahl's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cossdahl families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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