Kossen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kossen family

The surname Kossen was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Kossen family

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Kossen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gosen, Göser, Goses, Gossen, Gossens, Gossel, Gosser, Gosset, Kossen and many more.

Early Notables of the Kossen family

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Kossen migration to the United States +

Kossen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John B Kossen, aged 21, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)