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Coso Family History

Coso 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: Toso, Cobo, Caso, Cosco, Cosio, Boso, Coco, Como, Colo, Coto

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Where is the Coso family from?

You can see how Coso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Coso families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coso's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Coso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coso 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 Coso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coso. 50% of Coso men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Coso women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coso were Farm Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Coso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Coso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coso 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Coso. 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 48 military records available for the last name Coso. For the veterans among your Coso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coso lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Coso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coso in 1964 was 87, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coso 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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