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Coskrey Family History

Coskrey 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: Coskey, Cowdrey, Cossey, Cooksey, Coakley, Poskey, Caskey, Corey

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Where is the Coskrey family from?

You can see how Coskrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coskrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coskrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coskrey family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coskrey's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Coskrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coskrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coskrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coskrey. 65% of Coskrey 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
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
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What Coskrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Coskrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coskrey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Coskrey. 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 294 military records available for the last name Coskrey. For the veterans among your Coskrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coskrey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Coskrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coskrey in 1964 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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