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Cossen Family History

Cossen 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, Cossey, Fossen, Bossen, Rossen, Crossen, Vossen, Costen

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Where is the Cossen family from?

You can see how Cossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cossen families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cossen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cossen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossen 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 Cossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cossen. 100% of Cossen women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

What Cossen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Cossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossen 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Cossen. 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 225 military records available for the last name Cossen. For the veterans among your Cossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cossen in 1967 was 80, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cossen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossen 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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