Koskela History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Koskela family

The surname Koskela was 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.

Early History of the Koskela family

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Koskela Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koss, Kosa, Kus, Kusiak, Kosik, Kosinski, Koscielski, Koskela and many more.

Early Notables of the Koskela family

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Migration of the Koskela family

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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Koskela (post 1700) +

Albert A. Koskela, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 32nd District, 1946, 1948 1

Historic Events for the Koskela family +

SS Norge

Mrs. Elisabeth Mickelsdotter Koskela (1860-1904), Finnish passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
Mr. Sulo Arvid Albertinpoika Koskela (1896-1904), Finnish passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
Miss Tyyni Julia Albertintytar Koskela (1899-1904), Finnish passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html