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Cosburg Family History

Cosburg 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: Rosburg, Vosburg, Fosburg, Osberg, Homburg, Vosberg, Colburn, Rosberg

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Where is the Cosburg family from?

You can see how Cosburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosburg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cosburg family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosburg's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cosburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosburg 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 10 census records available for the last name Cosburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosburg 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 Cosburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cosburg. For the veterans among your Cosburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosburg 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.

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