First found in Mecklenburg, where the Koss family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Koss family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catherine Koss, who settled in New York in 1832; John Coss, who settled in Connecticut in 1841; Antonia Koss, who settled in New York, NY in 1858; Franz Kosar, who settled in New York, NY in 1881.

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