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Kossen Family History

Kossen 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: Kosten, Fossen, Kessen, Bossen, Rossen, Kassen, Vossen, Gossen, Kosse

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Where is the Kossen family from?

You can see how Kossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kossen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kossen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kossen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kossen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kossen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kossen 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 Kossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kossen. 34% of Kossen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kossen women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kossen were Proprietor and Student.

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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
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Student
    50%

What Kossen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Kossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kossen 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Kossen. 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 241 military records available for the last name Kossen. For the veterans among your Kossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kossen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kossen in 1957 was 35, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kossen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kossen 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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