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Kosel Name Meaning

German (also Kösel): habitational name from any of several places called Kosel in eastern Germany and Schleswig-Holstein. German: variant of Kusel 1 a nickname meaning ‘spinning top’. East German: from a Germanized form of a Slavic word meaning ‘he-goat’ e.g. Polish dialect kozieł. Compare 6 below. German (Kösel): altered form of Geselle an old status name for an assistant at work from Middle High German geselle ‘companion assistant’ (see Gesell ). This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Americanized form of Slovenian Koselj: nickname from a diminutive of kos ‘blackbird’ (see Kos ). The surname in the form Kosel is found in Slovenia too where it is rare. Germanized form of Slovenian (or other Slavic) Kozel or Kozelj ‘he-goat’.

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


Similar surnames: Kobel, Kusel, Kogel, Kozel, Mosel, Kesel, Kober, Korell, Koser, Osen

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Where is the Kosel family from?

You can see how Kosel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kosel families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kosel's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Kosel families in 1880.
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What did your Kosel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosel. 31% of Kosel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kosel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosel were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Trained Nurse
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kosel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosel 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Kosel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kosel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kosel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kosel in 1951 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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