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Cossidy Family History

Cossidy 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: Cassidy, Cossey, Cossio, Cossin, Cassady, Cassedy, Cassity, Cassiday

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Where is the Cossidy family from?

You can see how Cossidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossidy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Cossidy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Cossidy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossidy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cossidy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossidy 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 Cossidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cossidy. 43% of Cossidy men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cossidy women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cossidy were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Cossidy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Cossidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossidy 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cossidy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Cossidy. For the veterans among your Cossidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cossidy

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