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Cosway Name Meaning

variant of Cawsey ; strongly associated with Tiverton (Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Conway, Cosma, Costa, Rodway, Costas, Cossey, Cowey, Cosby, Cosey

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Where is the Cosway family from?

You can see how Cosway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cosway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cosway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Cosway families living in South Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cosway's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cosway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cosway 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 Cosway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cosway. 34% of Cosway men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cosway women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cosway were Pumper and Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Pumper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cosway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cosway 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Cosway. 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 373 military records available for the last name Cosway. For the veterans among your Cosway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cosway lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Cosway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cosway in 1959 was 58, and 90 in 1999.

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