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Cosgriff Family History

Cosgriff Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cosgrove.

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


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Where is the Cosgriff family from?

You can see how Cosgriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosgriff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosgriff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Cosgriff families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cosgriff's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cosgriff families in 1891.
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What did your Cosgriff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cosgriff. 60% of Cosgriff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Pools Clerk (football)
    40%

What Cosgriff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cosgriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosgriff 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Cosgriff. 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 912 military records available for the last name Cosgriff. For the veterans among your Cosgriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosgriff lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cosgriff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cosgriff in 1946 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cosgriff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cosgriff 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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