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Cosoff Family History

Cosoff 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: Rosoff, Boroff, Rogoff, Kossoff, Kostoff, Soloff, Doroff, Popoff

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Where is the Cosoff family from?

You can see how Cosoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cosoff family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cosoff's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Cosoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosoff 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 Cosoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cosoff. 100% of Cosoff men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Cosoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Cosoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosoff 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cosoff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cosoff. For the veterans among your Cosoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosoff lifespan?

Average Cosoff life expectancy in 2003 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosoff 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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