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Cochayne Family History

Cochayne 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: Cockayne, Cochrane, Coyne, Kochan, Cochran, Cohan, Crayne, Culhane

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Where is the Cochayne family from?

You can see how Cochayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cochayne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cochayne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cochayne family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cochayne's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cochayne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cochayne 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 Cochayne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cochayne. 100% of Cochayne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cochayne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Cochayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochayne 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cochayne. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cochayne. For the veterans among your Cochayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cochayne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cochayne 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 Cochayne

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