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Cosses Family History

Cosses 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, Cossey, Moses, Fosse, Coates, Corse, Coster, Cortes, Bosse

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Where is the Cosses family from?

You can see how Cosses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosses family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cosses families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cosses family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosses's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cosses families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Cosses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosses 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cosses. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cosses. For the veterans among your Cosses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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