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Coehran Family History

Coehran 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, Cothran, Cohran, Crehan, Cohan, Conran, Coran, Cothren

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Where is the Coehran family from?

You can see how Coehran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coehran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coehran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Coehran families living in West Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Coehran's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Coehran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coehran 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 Coehran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coehran. 100% of Coehran 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
    100%

What Coehran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Coehran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coehran 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coehran. 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 Coehran. For the veterans among your Coehran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coehran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coehran 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 Coehran

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