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Cogran Family History

Cogran 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: Cogan, Coggan, Conran, Coran, Cohran, Bogdan, Corn, Moran, Logan

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Where is the Cogran family from?

You can see how Cogran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Cogran families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogran's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cogran families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogran 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 Cogran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Porter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cogran. 100% of Cogran men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    100%

What Cogran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Cogran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogran 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Cogran. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cogran. For the veterans among your Cogran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogran lifespan?

Average Cogran life expectancy in 1981 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cogran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogran 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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