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Cohern Family History

Cohern 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: Cobern, Cohen, Chern, Cothern, Chen, Cover, Comer, Corn, Coder, Ahern

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Where is the Cohern family from?

You can see how Cohern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohern family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Cohern families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cohern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cohern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohern 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 Cohern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohern. 34% of Cohern men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cohern women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Cohern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Cohern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohern 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cohern. 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 28 military records available for the last name Cohern. For the veterans among your Cohern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohern lifespan?

Average Cohern life expectancy in 1966 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohern 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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