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Cosseer Family History

Cosseer 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, Coster, Dosser, Cossey, Rossner, Bossier, Bossler, Mosser

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Where is the Cosseer family from?

You can see how Cosseer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosseer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cosseer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosseer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cosseer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosseer 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 1 census records available for the last name Cosseer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosseer 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 Cosseer. 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 Cosseer. For the veterans among your Cosseer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosseer lifespan?

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