| ![Show Contents]() Cossins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Scotland
Etymology of CossinsWhat does the name Cossins mean? The chronicles of the Cossins family reach back into Scottish history to an ancient tribe known as the Picts. The ancestors of the Cossins family lived in the lands of Cossins near the Castle of Glamis, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II. Early Origins of the Cossins familyThe surname Cossins was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Cossins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cossins research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1509 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Cossins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cossins Spelling VariationsWhen the first dictionaries were invented in the last few hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different spelling variations every time they were written. Cossins has been written Cossens, Cossins, Cossons, Cosen, Cosens and others. Early Notables of the Cossins familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cossins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Cossins migration to the United States | + |
The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Cossins:
Cossins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catharina Cossins, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1894
- Mrs. M. Cossins, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
Cossins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ada Cossins, aged 36, who landed in America from London, England, in 1911
- Cyril Cossins, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1918
- Charles William Cossins, aged 59, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
- Albert Joseph Cossins, aged 22, who settled in America from Broxburn, Scotland, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cossins (post 1700) | + |
- Timothy Carter "Tim" Cossins (b. 1970), American professional baseball coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball
- Jethro Anstice Cossins (1830-1917), British architect, known for his work in Birmingham during the 19th century
- James Cossins (1933-1997), English character actor who played in such films as the James Bond film, "The Man with the Golden Gun" in 1974 and "Gandhi" in 1982
- Robert Cossins, American Urban Planner, Massachusetts
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