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Cossar Family History

Cossar Name Meaning

Scottish: occupational name from Older Scots cossar Middle English cosser ‘dealer especially a horse-dealer’. Compare English Cosier .

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


Similar surnames: Cassar, Cousar, Caesar, Cosse, Cosma, Kosar, Coster, Cesar, Oscar

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Where is the Cossar family from?

You can see how Cossar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cossar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Cossar family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cossar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cossar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cossar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cossar. 72% of Cossar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Unpaid Family
    29%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cossar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cossar. 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 526 military records available for the last name Cossar. For the veterans among your Cossar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cossar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cossar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cossar in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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