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Cosmish Family History

Cosmish 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: Cornish, Comis, Cosmos, Smith, Beamish, Cosse, Cosma, Dobish, Rosich

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Where is the Cosmish family from?

You can see how Cosmish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosmish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cosmish family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cosmish's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Cosmish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosmish 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 4 census records available for the last name Cosmish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosmish 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 Cosmish. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cosmish. For the veterans among your Cosmish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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