Kossar Family History

Kossar Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kosar, Kossak, Kosman, Kaspar, Koster, Kozar, Koss, Kotar, Kosa, Oscar

2,000 record(s) for Kossar

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
83	Military Records
125	Immigration Records
423	Census and Voter Lists
140	Member Trees

Where is the Kossar family from?

You can see how Kossar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kossar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kossar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kossar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kossar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kossar families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kossar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kossar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kossar.

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

47%

Labor

24%

Coal loader

16%

Clerk

16%

What Kossar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 423 census records available for the last name Kossar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kossar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Kossar. 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.

Military Records

There are 83 military records available for the last name Kossar. For the veterans among your Kossar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kossar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kossar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kossar in 1965 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kossar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.