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Cossnis Family History

Cossnis 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: Cassis, Cossio, Cossin, Cosens, Cousin, Cosse, Kocsis, Cornish

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Where is the Cossnis family from?

You can see how Cossnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossnis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cossnis family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossnis's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cossnis families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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