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Cossell Family History

Cossell Surname Meaning

see Costall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cossell family from?

You can see how Cossell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cossell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cossell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossell 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 Cossell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cossell. 38% of Cossell men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cossell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cossell were Manager and 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Planter
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Registered Nurse
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Cossell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cossell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossell 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Cossell. 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 129 military records available for the last name Cossell. For the veterans among your Cossell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cossell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cossell in 1965 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossell 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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