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Coskray Family History

Coskray 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: Cosgray, Okray, Cockram, Cordray, Dockray, Corkran, Coskey, Cockran

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Where is the Coskray family from?

You can see how Coskray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coskray family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Coskray families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coskray's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Coskray families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coskray 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 10 census records available for the last name Coskray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coskray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coskray. 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 Coskray. For the veterans among your Coskray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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