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Cohanour Family History

Cohanour 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: Cohenour, Cochenour, Gochanour, Chander, Chaloux, Gochenour, Cohan

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Where is the Cohanour family from?

You can see how Cohanour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohanour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cohanour family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohanour's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Cohanour families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Cohanour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohanour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cohanour. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cohanour. For the veterans among your Cohanour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohanour

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