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Coachrane Family History

Coachrane Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cochrane, Cochran, Coachman, Corcoran, Couchman, Coltrane, Cothran

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Where is the Coachrane family from?

You can see how Coachrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coachrane family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Coachrane families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Coachrane family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coachrane's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Coachrane families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coachrane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Coachrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coachrane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Coachrane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coachrane. For the veterans among your Coachrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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