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Cocbran Family History

Cocbran 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: Cochran, Cockran, Corban, Conran, Cockman, Corcoran, Cobian, Coran

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Where is the Cocbran family from?

You can see how Cocbran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocbran family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cocbran family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cocbran's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Cocbran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocbran 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 26 census records available for the last name Cocbran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocbran 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cocbran. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cocbran. For the veterans among your Cocbran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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