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Cosa Family History

Cosa 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: Rosa, Posa, Cosma, Casa, Kosa, Costa, Cova, Cesa, Cota, Coca

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Where is the Cosa family from?

You can see how Cosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cosa family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cosa's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cosa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosa 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 Cosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosa. 60% of Cosa men worked as a Painter and 50% of Cosa women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosa were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Cosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Cosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosa 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Cosa. 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 418 military records available for the last name Cosa. For the veterans among your Cosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cosa in 1964 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosa 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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