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Cousa Family History

Cousa 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: Couse, Sousa, Corsa, Cousar, Mousa, House, Cousin, Cotta, Rosa, Posa

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Where is the Cousa family from?

You can see how Cousa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cousa families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cousa family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cousa's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cousa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cousa 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 115 census records available for the last name Cousa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousa 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Cousa. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cousa. For the veterans among your Cousa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousa lifespan?

Average Cousa life expectancy in 1970 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousa 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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