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Coscia Name Meaning

Italian: from coscia ‘thigh’ hence a nickname for someone whose thighs were noteworthy in some way.

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


Similar surnames: Coccia, Conca, Cosco, Soscia, Mosca, Ossi, Voci, Proscia, Cascio

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Where is the Coscia family from?

You can see how Coscia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coscia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Coscia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Coscia family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coscia's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Coscia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coscia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coscia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coscia. 27% of Coscia men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Coscia women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coscia were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coscia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coscia 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coscia. 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 878 military records available for the last name Coscia. For the veterans among your Coscia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coscia lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coscia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coscia in 1951 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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