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Origins of the McCosker surname

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About the McCoskers

We have a total number of 527 records for people with the last name McCosker.

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Where do most McCoskers live?

In 1921, most McCoskers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCoskers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 116 records for the McCosker surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were McCoskers most likely to marry?

Mc Coskers

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCoskers.

What are the most common McCosker first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Ellen

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

Common jobs for McCoskers

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

Common Female occupations for McCoskers in 1921
Cotton Winder

2

Drawing Tenter Cotton Mill

2

None

2

Weaver

2

At Home

1

Common Male occupations for McCoskers in 1921
Weaver

6

General Labourer

2

Lab

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

Apprentice...

1

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