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Coskson Family History

Coskson 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: Cookson, Cosson, Courson, Posson, Rosson, Coulson, Cookston, Corson

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Where is the Coskson family from?

You can see how Coskson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coskson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Coskson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Coskson family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Coskson's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Coskson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Coskson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coskson 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 Coskson. 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 Coskson. For the veterans among your Coskson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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