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Cosgrov Family History

Cosgrov 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: Cosgrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Ostrov, Cosgrave, Cosgray, Mosgrove

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Where is the Cosgrov family from?

You can see how Cosgrov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosgrov family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosgrov families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Cosgrov families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Cosgrov's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cosgrov families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosgrov 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 113 census records available for the last name Cosgrov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosgrov 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cosgrov. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cosgrov. For the veterans among your Cosgrov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosgrov lifespan?

Average Cosgrov life expectancy in 1964 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosgrov 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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