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Cosselin Family History

Cosselin 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: Gosselin, Asselin, Copelin, Crosslin, Josselyn, Cossin, Cousin

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Where is the Cosselin family from?

You can see how Cosselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosselin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cosselin family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosselin's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cosselin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosselin 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 322 census records available for the last name Cosselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosselin 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cosselin. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cosselin. For the veterans among your Cosselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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