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Cogsh Family History

Cogsh 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: Coash, Cosse, Corse, Cogan, Coach, Couch, Rosh, Couse, Tosh, Bogh

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Where is the Cogsh family from?

You can see how Cogsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogsh family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cogsh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Cogsh families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogsh's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cogsh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cogsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogsh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cogsh. 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 Cogsh. For the veterans among your Cogsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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