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Cozen Family History

Cozen 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: Coven, Rozen, Cohen, Coen, Coben, Colen, Coren, Copen, Lozen, Cowen

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Where is the Cozen family from?

You can see how Cozen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cozen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cozen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cozen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cozen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cozen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cozen 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 Cozen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Locomotive Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cozen. 50% of Cozen men worked as a Locomotive Fireman.

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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

  • Locomotive Fireman
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Cozen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Cozen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cozen 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Cozen. 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 87 military records available for the last name Cozen. For the veterans among your Cozen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cozen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Cozen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cozen in 1969 was 60, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cozen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cozen 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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