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Cousen Family History

Cousen Surname Meaning

see Cousin.

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


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Where is the Cousen family from?

You can see how Cousen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cousen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cousen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cousen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cousen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousen 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 Cousen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cousen. 50% of Cousen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cousen women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cousen were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Cousen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cousen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousen 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Cousen. 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 81 military records available for the last name Cousen. For the veterans among your Cousen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cousen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cousen in 1967 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cousen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousen 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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