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Coslet Family History

Coslet 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: Coslett, Collet, Cowley, Cosse, Cole, Mosley, Coster, Hosler, Mollet

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Where is the Coslet family from?

You can see how Coslet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coslet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coslet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Coslet families living in Glamorgan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Coslet's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Coslet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coslet 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 Coslet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coslet. 30% of Coslet men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coslet women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coslet were Owner and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Coslet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coslet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coslet 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Coslet. 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 275 military records available for the last name Coslet. For the veterans among your Coslet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coslet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coslet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coslet in 1963 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coslet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coslet 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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