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Coz Family History

Coz Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Cantabria): possibly a nickname from coz ‘kick’. Alternatively, perhaps a habitational name from El Coz (Asturias).

Breton (mainly Le Coz): nickname from kôz ‘old’.

Slovenian (Čož): probably an unflattering nickname from a variant of archaic čuž ‘fool’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coz family from?

You can see how Coz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coz families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Coz's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Coz families in 1880.
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What did your Coz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coz. 32% of Coz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coz women worked as a Maid.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Electrician
    19%
  • Pipe Fitter
    13%
  • Prospector
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coz. 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 387 military records available for the last name Coz. For the veterans among your Coz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Coz in 1969 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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