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Cohagen Family History

Cohagen 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: Cohagan, Hagen, Cohan, Cohen, Rehagen, Chazen, Chasen, Cogen, Chae

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Where is the Cohagen family from?

You can see how Cohagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cohagen family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohagen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cohagen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohagen 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 Cohagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohagen. 22% of Cohagen men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Cohagen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohagen were Barber and 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

  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Tool Maker
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Cohagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cohagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohagen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Cohagen. 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 234 military records available for the last name Cohagen. For the veterans among your Cohagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohagen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cohagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cohagen in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohagen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohagen 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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