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Cosher Family History

Cosher 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: Coster, Bosher, Dosher, Osher, Cosner, Cowher, Mosher, Copher, Casher

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Where is the Cosher family from?

You can see how Cosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Cosher families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cosher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cosher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosher 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 Cosher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cosher. 100% of Cosher women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cosher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Cosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosher 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cosher. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cosher. For the veterans among your Cosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cosher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cosher in 1966 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosher 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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