This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cogishall family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cogishall Family History

Cogishall 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: Voshall, Coggeshall, Godshall, Gotshall, Gottshall, Marshall, Rishell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cogishall family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogishall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Cogishall.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cogishall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cogishall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogishall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cogishall

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cogishall. 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.

View all Cogishall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cogishall. For the veterans among your Cogishall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cogishall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cogishall family history

Discover More

What is the average Cogishall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogishall 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 Cogishall

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cogishall family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial