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Coshall Family History

Coshall Surname Meaning

variant of Costall (from Cossall (Notts) recorded as Coshal(e) in the 13th and 14th centuries).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coshall family from?

You can see how Coshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Coshall families living in Kent. This was about 94% of all the recorded Coshall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Coshall families in 1891.
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What did your Coshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coshall. 45% of Coshall men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 100% of Coshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    45%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Fram Quarry Wkr Heavy Work
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Coshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshall 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Coshall. 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 97 military records available for the last name Coshall. For the veterans among your Coshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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