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Cossady Family History

Cossady 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: Cassady, Cossey, Cassidy, Conrady, Cassada, Casady, Cassaday, Cassedy

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Where is the Cossady family from?

You can see how Cossady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cossady family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cossady families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cossady family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Cossady's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Cossady families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cossady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Cossady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cossady 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 Cossady. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cossady. For the veterans among your Cossady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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