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Coslett Family History

Coslett Surname Meaning

German and Welsh: from early modern German korselett ‘corslet piece of body armour’. The name is said to have arrived in Wales from Westphalia in the person of Corslet Tinkhaus, an expert in the production of malleable iron, who came in 1567 at the behest of an Elizabethan monopoly patent-holder for iron wire, William Humfrey, active in Usk and Tintern (Monmouths) and Machen (Glamorgan).

If that is correct, Tinkhaus' personal name (or rather nickname) was inherited by his descendants rather than his surname. The English loss of /r/ before /s/ has many parallels, e.g. in cuss for curse.

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


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You can see how Coslett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coslett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coslett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Coslett families living in Glamorgan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Coslett's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Coslett families in 1891.
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What did your Coslett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coslett. 81% of Coslett 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
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Milliners Retired
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 455 immigration records available for the last name Coslett. 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 599 military records available for the last name Coslett. For the veterans among your Coslett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coslett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Coslett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Coslett in 1962 was 78, and 71 in 2003.

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