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Coohley Family History

Coohley 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: Cooley, Coonley, Pooley, Cowley, Hooley, Woolley, Coley, Copley

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Where is the Coohley family from?

You can see how Coohley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coohley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coohley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coohley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coohley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coohley 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 Coohley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coohley. 50% of Coohley men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Road Worker
    50%

What Coohley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Coohley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coohley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coohley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Coohley. For the veterans among your Coohley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coohley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coohley 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 Coohley

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