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Coosin Family History

Coosin 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, Cossin, Chopin, Cooling, Voisin, Coppin, Doolin, Collin

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Where is the Coosin family from?

You can see how Coosin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coosin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coosin families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Coosin families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coosin's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Coosin families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Coosin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coosin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coosin. 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 Coosin. For the veterans among your Coosin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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