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Where is the Cohan family from?
You can see how Cohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Cohan families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cohan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cohan. 25% of Cohan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cohan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohan were Teacher and At Home. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cohan in 1952 was 50, and 77 in 2004.