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Cocheran Family History

Cocheran 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: Cochran, Colleran, Cotherman, Cothran, Cothern, Cochren, Cochrane

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Where is the Cocheran family from?

You can see how Cocheran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocheran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocheran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Cocheran families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cocheran's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cocheran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocheran 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 Cocheran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cocheran. 56% of Cocheran 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Cocheran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cocheran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocheran 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Cocheran. 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 124 military records available for the last name Cocheran. For the veterans among your Cocheran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocheran lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Cocheran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cocheran in 1974 was 66, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cocheran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocheran 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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