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Origins of the Cousins surname

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About the Cousinses

We have a total number of 63378 records for people with the last name Cousins.

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Where do most Cousinses live?

In 1921, most Cousinses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cousinses

How common is your surname?

860th most common surname in the UK

We have 56,100 records for the Cousins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Cousinses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cousinses.

What are the most common Cousins first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cousins family members

Common jobs for Cousinses

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

Common Female occupations for Cousinses in 1921
Dressmaker

262

Laundress

201

Domestic Servant

169

General Servant Domestic

144

General Servant

141

Common Male occupations for Cousinses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

360

General Labourer

234

Farm Labourer

217

Carpenter

148

Farmer

125

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