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Cosgroves Family History

Cosgroves Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cosgrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Cosgrave, Mosgrove, Musgrove, Colegrove

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Where is the Cosgroves family from?

You can see how Cosgroves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosgroves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cosgroves families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Cosgroves family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosgroves's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cosgroves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosgroves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Cosgroves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosgroves 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cosgroves. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cosgroves. For the veterans among your Cosgroves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosgroves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosgroves ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosgroves

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