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Coshell Family History

Coshell 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: Oshell, Cochell, Voshell, Boshell, Cashell, Oswell, Cornell, Castell

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Where is the Coshell family from?

You can see how Coshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Coshell families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coshell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshell 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 Coshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coshell. 100% of Coshell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 50% of Coshell women worked as a Nil.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Nil
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Coshell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshell 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Coshell. 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 41 military records available for the last name Coshell. For the veterans among your Coshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coshell lifespan?

Average Coshell life expectancy in 1965 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coshell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coshell 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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