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Cosmano Family History

Cosmano 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: Cosman, Cusmano, Osman, Kosman, Cosma, Rosman, Cusimano, Castano

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Where is the Cosmano family from?

You can see how Cosmano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosmano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cosmano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cosmano families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosmano's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cosmano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosmano 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 Cosmano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cosmano. 60% of Cosmano men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Cosmano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Cosmano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosmano 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Cosmano. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cosmano. For the veterans among your Cosmano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosmano lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cosmano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cosmano in 1949 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosmano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosmano 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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