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Coheland Family History

Coheland 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: Copeland, Roseland, Ohland, Loveland, Bohland, Moreland, Rohland

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Where is the Coheland family from?

You can see how Coheland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coheland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Coheland families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Coheland family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coheland's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Coheland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coheland 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 Coheland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coheland. 100% of Coheland men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coheland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Coheland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coheland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Coheland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coheland. For the veterans among your Coheland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coheland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coheland 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 Coheland

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