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Cose Family History

Cose Surname Meaning

English (Devon): probably a variant of Cosh a topographic name for someone who lived by or in a cottage from Middle English cosche coush coyse

‘small cottage hut hovel’.

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


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Where is the Cose family from?

You can see how Cose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cose families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Cose families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Cose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cose families in 1891.
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What did your Cose 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 Cose. 17% of Cose men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Cose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cose were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cose. 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 Cose. For the veterans among your Cose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cose lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cose in 1965 was 81, and 78 in 2003.

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