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Cossit Family History

Cossit 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: Cossio, Cossin, Cousin, Cosse, Cossairt, Cossey, Cassis, Cosio

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Where is the Cossit family from?

You can see how Cossit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossit families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Cossit family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossit's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Cossit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossit 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 125 census records available for the last name Cossit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossit 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cossit. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cossit. For the veterans among your Cossit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cossit

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