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Cossar Family History

Cossar Surname Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Older Scots cossar Middle English cosser ‘dealer especially a horse-dealer’.

Compare English Cosier.

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


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Where is the Cossar family from?

You can see how Cossar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 42 Cossar families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cossar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cossar families in 1891.
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What did your Cossar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gamekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cossar. 50% of Cossar men worked as a Gamekeeper and 80% of Cossar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cossar were Quantity Surveyor and Salewwoman (drapers).

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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

  • Gamekeeper
    50%
  • Quantity Surveyor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Paid Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Salewwoman (drapers)
    6%

What Cossar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cossar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cossar. 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 526 military records available for the last name Cossar. For the veterans among your Cossar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cossar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cossar in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossar 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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