Origins of the Cosens surname
About the Cosenses
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Interesting facts about Cosens
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What are the most common Cosens first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cosenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cosenses in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Widow
12
Laundress
11
Living On Own Means
11
At Home
8
Commmon male occupations for Cosenses in 1921
Farmer
17
Yeoman
16
Carpenter
14
Master
11
Mariner
10
