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Cosma Family History

Cosma Surname Meaning

Spanish, Italian, and Romanian: from the personal name Cosma from Latin Cosmas, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘order, arrangement (ordered) universe’, also ‘ornament’. See also Kosmas and Damian.

American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Cosmas and its standard variant Kosmas. Greek (typically Cypriot): patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Cosmas.

Americanized form of Hungarian, Slovak, and Czech Kozma, Polish Koźma. The surname Cosma is also found in Hungary, where it is very rare.

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


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Where is the Cosma family from?

You can see how Cosma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cosma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cosma family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosma's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cosma families in 1891.
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What did your Cosma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosma. 50% of Cosma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cosma women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosma were Wire Drawer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Wire Drawer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Cosma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cosma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosma 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 712 immigration records available for the last name Cosma. 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 346 military records available for the last name Cosma. For the veterans among your Cosma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cosma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cosma in 1955 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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