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Cosh Family History

Cosh Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset; Isle of Wight): topographic name from Middle English cosche ‘cottage hut hovel’. In Essex it may be a habitational name from The Cosh in Elmdon.

Scottish (Wigtownshire): from Mac Coise see McCosh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Cosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Cosh families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cosh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cosh families in 1911.
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What did your Cosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cosh. 78% of Cosh men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Carpenter
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cosh. 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 732 military records available for the last name Cosh. For the veterans among your Cosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cosh in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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