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Cooston Family History

Cooston 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: Colston, Croston, Cookston, Coston, Royston, Rolston, Colton, Crofton

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Where is the Cooston family from?

You can see how Cooston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cooston families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Cooston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cooston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooston 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 Cooston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cooston. 100% of Cooston women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Cooston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooston 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 Cooston. 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 Cooston. For the veterans among your Cooston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cooston

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