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Cosha Family History

Cosha 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: Cosma, Costa, Gosha, Joshua, Cotta, Rosa, Posa, Cosse, Casa, Cha

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Where is the Cosha family from?

You can see how Cosha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosha families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Cosha families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cosha's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cosha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosha 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 99 census records available for the last name Cosha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosha 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cosha. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cosha. For the veterans among your Cosha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosha 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosha

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