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Cosson Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English cosson ‘merchant horse dealer’ a borrowing from Old French (see below). French: occupational name from Old French cosson ‘merchant (of poultry eggs small commodities) reseller’. Italianized form of Slovenian Košon: nickname from a Slovenized form of Friulian scusson ‘bug’.

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


Similar surnames: Cossin, Posson, Cusson, Corson, Musson, Bosson, Gosson, Cisson

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Where is the Cosson family from?

You can see how Cosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Cosson families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cosson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cosson families in 1840.
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What did your Cosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosson. 25% of Cosson men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cosson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosson were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosson 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 Cosson. 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 658 military records available for the last name Cosson. For the veterans among your Cosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cosson in 1961 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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