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Cogzell Family History

Cogzell 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: Cogdell, Cornell, Corbell, Coghill, Colwell, Cordell, Correll

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Where is the Cogzell family from?

You can see how Cogzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogzell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cogzell families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cogzell's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cogzell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogzell 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 Cogzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cogzell. 85% of Cogzell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    16%

What Cogzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Cogzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogzell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cogzell. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cogzell. For the veterans among your Cogzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cogzell

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