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Cosker Family History

Cosker Surname Meaning

from Mac Oscair see McCusker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cosker family from?

You can see how Cosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cosker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Cosker families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cosker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cosker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cosker. 40% of Cosker men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 83% of Cosker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosker were Farmer and Dealer (manager) Confectionary.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    40%
  • Wharf Labourer Steel Works
    20%
  • Wholesale Siroleum Warehouse Fore Hw
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Daily Domestic
    5%
  • Dealer (manager) Confectionary
    5%

What Cosker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosker 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Cosker. 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 213 military records available for the last name Cosker. For the veterans among your Cosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cosker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cosker in 1963 was 57, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosker 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.

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