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Cosenzo Family History

Cosenzo 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: Cosenza, Lorenzo, Costanzo, Cusenza, Cosens, Osen, Seno, Bosanko

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Where is the Cosenzo family from?

You can see how Cosenzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosenzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cosenzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Cosenzo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosenzo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cosenzo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosenzo 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 Cosenzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosenzo. 58% of Cosenzo men worked as a Chauffeur and 60% of Cosenzo women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosenzo were Laborer and New Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chauffeur
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Cosenzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Cosenzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosenzo 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Cosenzo. 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 155 military records available for the last name Cosenzo. For the veterans among your Cosenzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosenzo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cosenzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cosenzo in 1965 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosenzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosenzo 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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