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Cocer Family History

Cocer 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: Cover, Comer, Cocker, Coder, Coyer, Cofer, Coker, Coler, Coger, Cober

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Where is the Cocer family from?

You can see how Cocer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cocer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cocer family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cocer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocer 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 94 census records available for the last name Cocer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cocer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cocer. For the veterans among your Cocer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cocer

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