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Cosselbery Family History

Cosselbery 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: Casselberry, Osterberg, Selberg, Rosenberg, Cossey, Mossberg, Bossler

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Where is the Cosselbery family from?

You can see how Cosselbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosselbery family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cosselbery family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosselbery's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cosselbery families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cosselbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosselbery 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 Cosselbery. 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 Cosselbery. For the veterans among your Cosselbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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