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Caoss Family History

Caoss 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: Cross, Cass, Closs, Coss, Ross, Cao, Moss, Bass, Wass, Gross

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Where is the Caoss family from?

You can see how Caoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caoss family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Caoss families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Caoss family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caoss's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Caoss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caoss 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 Caoss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caoss. 100% of Caoss men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caoss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caoss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caoss. For the veterans among your Caoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caoss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caoss 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 Caoss

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