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Cohey Family History

Cohey 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: Coley, Coney, Couey, Cohen, Cowey, Cobey, Covey, Comey, Coey, Corey

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Where is the Cohey family from?

You can see how Cohey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cohey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cohey family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohey's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Cohey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohey 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 Cohey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohey. 20% of Cohey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cohey women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohey were Salesman and Bookeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    34%

What Cohey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Cohey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohey 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Cohey. 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 65 military records available for the last name Cohey. For the veterans among your Cohey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cohey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cohey in 1964 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohey 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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