Origins of the Cosnett surname

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    In 1921, most Cosnetts lived in west-midlands

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    110 Cosnett Travel & migration records
    1,200 Cosnetts found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Cosnett first names?

    James

    William

    Elizabeth

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Cosnetts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cosnetts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    3

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Cosnetts in 1921

    Gardener

    19

    Market Gardener

    19

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    12

    Postman

    6

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