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Kosanovich Family History

Kosanovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Kosanović: patronymic from the personal name Kosan an augmentative derivative of kosa ‘hair’.

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


Similar surnames: Stanovich, Boskovich, Milanovich, Jovanovic, Bogdanovich, Sankovich

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Where is the Kosanovich family from?

You can see how Kosanovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosanovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kosanovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Kosanovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kosanovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kosanovich families in 1920.
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What did your Kosanovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosanovich. 38% of Kosanovich men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kosanovich women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosanovich were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Packer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Kosanovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosanovich 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Kosanovich. 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 573 military records available for the last name Kosanovich. For the veterans among your Kosanovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosanovich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kosanovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kosanovich in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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