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Cossa Family History

Cossa 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: Cosse, Cosma, Costa, Ossa, Rossa, Mossa, Corsa, Coss, Ross, Cross

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Where is the Cossa family from?

You can see how Cossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cossa families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossa's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cossa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossa 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 Cossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cossa. 43% of Cossa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cossa women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cossa were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Houseworker
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Cossa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossa 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Cossa. 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 196 military records available for the last name Cossa. For the veterans among your Cossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossa lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cossa in 1965 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cossa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossa 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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