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Cogens Family History

Cogens 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: Cowens, Cozens, Cosens, Cogen, Cogan, Bogen, Ovens, Coven, Voges

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Where is the Cogens family from?

You can see how Cogens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cogens families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cogens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cogens families in 1891.
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What did your Cogens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Steward and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cogens. 100% of Cogens men worked as a Ships Steward and 71% of Cogens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Ships Steward
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    18%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Cogens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogens 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cogens. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cogens. For the veterans among your Cogens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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