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Cosgove Family History

Cosgove 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: Cosgrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Cosgrave, Mosgrove, Cosse, Osgood

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Where is the Cosgove family from?

You can see how Cosgove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosgove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cosgove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Cosgove families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cosgove's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cosgove families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cosgove ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Cosgove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosgove 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cosgove. 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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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Cosgove. For the veterans among your Cosgove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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