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Cossio Family History

Cossio Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Cosio.

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


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Where is the Cossio family from?

You can see how Cossio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossio family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cossio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 6 Cossio families living in Orkney. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cossio's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Cossio families in 1861.
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What did your Cossio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cossio. 100% of Cossio men worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

What Cossio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Cossio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossio 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cossio. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cossio. For the veterans among your Cossio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cossio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cossio in 1963 was 72, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cossio 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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