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Coskels Family History

Coskels 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: Koskela, Conkel, Cokely, Coskey, Cassels, Cosens, Cocke, Moses

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Where is the Coskels family from?

You can see how Coskels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coskels family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coskels family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coskels's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coskels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coskels 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 3 census records available for the last name Coskels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coskels 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coskels. 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 Coskels. For the veterans among your Coskels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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