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Couslen Family History

Couslen 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: Cousin, Cullen, Coursen, Couse, Ousley, Housley, Causley, Coussens

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Where is the Couslen family from?

You can see how Couslen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couslen family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Couslen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Couslen families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Couslen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Couslen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Couslen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couslen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Couslen. 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 Couslen. For the veterans among your Couslen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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