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Cousins Family History

Cousins Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Wexford): variant of Cousin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Cousins family from?

You can see how Cousins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cousins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cousins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 816 Cousins families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cousins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cousins families in 1891.
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What did your Cousins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cousins. 10% of Cousins men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Cousins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cousins were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 165,000 census records available for the last name Cousins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cousins 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Cousins. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Cousins. For the veterans among your Cousins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cousins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cousins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cousins in 1951 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cousins 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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