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Cosur Family History

Cosur 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: Cover, Cosse, Court, Comer, Noser, Cosma, Kosar, Coster, Roser, Coder

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Where is the Cosur family from?

You can see how Cosur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cosur families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Cosur family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosur's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cosur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosur 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 Cosur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cosur. 100% of Cosur men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Cosur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Cosur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosur 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cosur. 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 military records available for the last name Cosur. For the veterans among your Cosur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosur lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Cosur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cosur in 1994 was 54, and 44 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosur 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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