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Cos Surname Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Cós in Catalonia (Spain) from cos ‘run’ (from Latin cursu).

Spanish (northern): nickname from regional cos ‘bump’. Romanian (Coş): nickname or metonymic occupational name from coş ‘pannier basket’ also ‘chimney’, a word of Slavic origin (see Kos).

Americanized or Italianized form of Slovenian, Croatian or other Slavic Kos ‘blackbird’. Compare Coss.

Amerindian (mainly Guatemala): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Cos family from?

You can see how Cos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cos families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Cos families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cos families in 1891.
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What did your Cos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cos. 100% of Cos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cos. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Cos. For the veterans among your Cos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cos in 1963 was 76, and 52 in 2003.

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