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Coshrane Family History

Coshrane 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: Cochrane, Cochran, Coltrane, Cothran, Cosgrave, Cohran, Cosgrove

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Where is the Coshrane family from?

You can see how Coshrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshrane family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Coshrane families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Coshrane family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshrane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coshrane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coshrane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Coshrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshrane 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Coshrane. 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 military records available for the last name Coshrane. For the veterans among your Coshrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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