Cosme Family History

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Cosme Name Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and French: from the personal name Cosmé (see Cosma).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cosse, Cosmo, Cosma, Tome, Cossey, Corte, Bose, Colle, Homme, Case

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Cosme Family Origin

Where is the Cosme family from?

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You can see how Cosme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosme families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Cosme families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cosme's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Cosme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cosme Family Occupations

What did your Cosme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Cosme. 45% of Cosme men worked as a Labrador and 50% of Cosme women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosme were Dependiente and Planchadora

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Labrador
    45%
  • Jornalero
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Dependiente
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Sirvienta
    50%
  • Lavandera
    29%
  • Planchadora
    22%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cosme Historical Records

What Cosme family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cosme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cosme. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cosme. For the veterans among your Cosme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cosme Life Expectancy

What is the average Cosme lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cosme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cosme in 1942 was 22, and 64 in 2004.

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