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Coshley Family History

Coshley 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: Costley, Cowley, Mosley, Pashley, Coley, Copley, Bosley, Cossey

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Where is the Coshley family from?

You can see how Coshley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coshley families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Coshley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coshley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshley 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 50 census records available for the last name Coshley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coshley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coshley. For the veterans among your Coshley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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