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Cozer Family History

Cozer 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: Cover, Comer, Coder, Ozer, Tozer, Coyer, Cofer, Coker, Cozier, Coler

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Where is the Cozer family from?

You can see how Cozer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cozer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cozer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cozer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cozer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cozer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cozer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Cozer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cozer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cozer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cozer. For the veterans among your Cozer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cozer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cozer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cozer

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