Cosbey family name history and map

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Cosbey in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 24 people named Cosbey in Ireland: 14 men and 10 women.

Counties with Cosbey in Ireland

Most Cosbeys were found in Down (16), with smaller numbers in Antrim (8).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Cosbey average age in 1911

The average Cosbey in 1911 was 27.0 years old, though with only 24 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Cosbey literacy in 1911

Of the Cosbeys whose literacy was recorded, 87.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 12.5% could do neither.

Cosbey common first names

Among the Cosbeys were men named James (2), John (2), Robert (2), Thomas (2) and Edward and women named Agnes (2), Mary (2), Edith M M, Emma and Hanna.

Cosbey occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Cosbeys. Among them were 5 recorded as farmer, 4 at school, 1 recorded as carpenter / joiner, 1 recorded as clerk / office worker and 1 recorded as general labourer.

What religion is Cosbey?

Most Cosbeys, 54.2%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (45.8%).

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Cosbey statistics (1911)

Number: 24
Rank: 8,599
Average Age: 27

Cosbeyin the USA (2020)

Number: 167
Rank: 111,996

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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