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Cohats Family History

Cohats 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: Coats, Coates, Copas, Cohan, Coonts, Coutts, Conaty, Comas, Couts

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Where is the Cohats family from?

You can see how Cohats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohats family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cohats families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohats's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cohats families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cohats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohats 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 Cohats. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cohats. For the veterans among your Cohats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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