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Cosnes Family History

Cosnes 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: Cosner, Cones, Coones, Moses, Coyne, Cosse, Coates, Corner, Coster

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Where is the Cosnes family from?

You can see how Cosnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosnes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cosnes families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cosnes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cosnes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cosnes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosnes 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 32 census records available for the last name Cosnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosnes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cosnes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cosnes. For the veterans among your Cosnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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