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Cocanower Family History

Cocanower 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: Conover, Cournoyer, Cocanougher, Cooper, Bolander, Chandler, Corner

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Where is the Cocanower family from?

You can see how Cocanower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocanower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cocanower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cocanower family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocanower's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cocanower families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocanower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cocanower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cocanower. 100% of Cocanower men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cocanower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Cocanower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocanower 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cocanower. 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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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Cocanower. For the veterans among your Cocanower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocanower lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Cocanower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cocanower in 1969 was 69, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocanower ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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