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Cocher Family History

Cocher 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: Kocher, Cocker, Locher, Cowher, Copher, Socher, Cocke, Cooper, Becher

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Where is the Cocher family from?

You can see how Cocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Cocher families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cocher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocher 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 Cocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunting was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cocher. 100% of Cocher men worked as a Hunting.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Hunting
    100%

What Cocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocher 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Cocher. 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 165 military records available for the last name Cocher. For the veterans among your Cocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocher lifespan?

Average Cocher life expectancy in 1962 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocher 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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