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Cogney Family History

Cogney 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: Corney, Coney, Cooney, Cagney, Cotney, Cogley, Cowley, Torney, Coyne

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Where is the Cogney family from?

You can see how Cogney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cogney families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cogney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cogney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogney 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 Cogney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cogney. 100% of Cogney women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Cogney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Cogney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogney 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Cogney. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cogney. For the veterans among your Cogney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogney 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 Cogney

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