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Coswell Family History

Coswell 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: Oswell, Boswell, Colwell, Cowell, Corwell, Cogswell, Caswell, Doswell

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Where is the Coswell family from?

You can see how Coswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Coswell families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coswell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coswell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coswell 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 Coswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coswell. 28% of Coswell men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Coswell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coswell were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coswell 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Coswell. 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 193 military records available for the last name Coswell. For the veterans among your Coswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coswell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Coswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Coswell in 1960 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

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