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Coessens Family History

Coessens Name 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: Coussens, Cassens, Goossens, Cousens, Cosens, Cosse, Gresens, Coursen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coessens 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 Coessens ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coessens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Coessens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coessens 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Coessens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 23 military records available for the last name Coessens. For the veterans among your Coessens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coessens lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Coessens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coessens in 1966 was 81, and 86 in 1997.

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