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Kosies Family History

Kosies 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: Kosier, Moses, Koster, Kocsis, Koss, Kosten, Kosel, Kosek, Kies

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Where is the Kosies family from?

You can see how Kosies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosies family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kosies families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosies's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kosies families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kosies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Kosies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosies 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kosies. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kosies. For the veterans among your Kosies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosies lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Kosies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kosies in 1975 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

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