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Cousill Family History

Cousill 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: Cougill, Cousin, Coghill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Coull, Caudill, Cohill

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Where is the Cousill family from?

You can see how Cousill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Cousill families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cousill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cousill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousill 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 Cousill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner (master ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cousill. 100% of Cousill men worked as a Window Cleaner (master ) and 100% of Cousill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Window Cleaner (master )
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cousill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Cousill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousill 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cousill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cousill. For the veterans among your Cousill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cousill

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