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Cogswell Family History

Cogswell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Great and Little Coxwell in Oxfordshire named with an Old English personal name Cocc + Old English wella ‘spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Cogswell family from?

You can see how Cogswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Cogswell families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cogswell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cogswell families in 1891.
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What did your Cogswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cogswell. 25% of Cogswell men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 81% of Cogswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cogswell were None and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Gas Fitter
    25%
  • None
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Cogswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogswell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cogswell. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cogswell. For the veterans among your Cogswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogswell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cogswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cogswell in 1943 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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