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Coz Name Meaning

Spanish (mainly Cantabria): possibly a nickname from coz ‘kick’. Alternatively perhaps a habitational name from El Coz (Asturias). Breton (mainly Le Coz): nickname from kôz ‘old’. Slovenian (Čož): probably an unflattering nickname from a variant of archaic čuž ‘fool’.

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


Similar surnames: Cox, Coe, Coy, Co, Chu, Son, Ko, Chon, Cho, Chi

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Where is the Coz family from?

You can see how Coz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Coz family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coz's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Coz families in 1891.
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What did your Coz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coz. 100% of Coz 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coz 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 Coz. 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 387 military records available for the last name Coz. For the veterans among your Coz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Coz in 1969 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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