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Coscell Family History

Coscell 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: Oswell, Cornell, Castell, Rosell, Corbell, Boswell, Colwell, Cordell

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Where is the Coscell family from?

You can see how Coscell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coscell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coscell family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coscell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Coscell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coscell 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 7 census records available for the last name Coscell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coscell 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 Coscell. 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 Coscell. For the veterans among your Coscell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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