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The name of "Cousins" is claimed by some experts to have been derived from the ancient Norman French name of "Cuzon", and came over to England with William the 1st (William the Conqueror) in 1066. Another theory is that "Cousins", is derived from a reference to a kinsman or near relative "cousins of the King"

The Cousins name has been spelt in many ways over the centuries. Here are a selection Cuisin, Cussen, Couzens, Cussin, Cusson, Cossen, Couxens, Cosyn, Cusyn, Coossyn, Coossyne, Cosins, Cosin, Cuzin, Cousin, Cousen, Cuzen, Cuzun, Cosen, Cossins, Cussyn, Cussans, Cozzens, Cozins, Cozens, Cousins.

Other experts that say "Cousins" was derived from Cutison and Cuthbertson this only helps to make the mystery of the researching our family name more exciting and definitely more frustrating.

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Last updated May 2000 by Web Genealogist Chris Stefanovich.