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Cocram Family History

Cocram 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: Cockram, Coram, Conrad, Corral, Cochran, Caram, Coca, Cram, Conran

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Where is the Cocram family from?

You can see how Cocram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocram family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocram families were found in USA in 1840. In 1911 there were 3 Cocram families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocram's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cocram families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Cocram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocram 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cocram. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cocram. For the veterans among your Cocram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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