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Cogsgrove Family History

Cogsgrove 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: Cosgrove, Colegrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Polsgrove, Crossgrove

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Where is the Cogsgrove family from?

You can see how Cogsgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogsgrove family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogsgrove families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cogsgrove family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogsgrove's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Cogsgrove families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Cogsgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogsgrove 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cogsgrove. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cogsgrove. For the veterans among your Cogsgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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