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Cocran Family History

Cocran 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, Conran, Coran, Cohran, Cockran, Kocian, Cogan, Corn, Kochan

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Where is the Cocran family from?

You can see how Cocran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cocran families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cocran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocran 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 Cocran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cocran. 50% of Cocran men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cocran women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cocran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cocran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocran 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Cocran. 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 91 military records available for the last name Cocran. For the veterans among your Cocran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocran lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Cocran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cocran in 1975 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cocran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocran 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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