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Cochem Family History

Cochem 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: Yochem, Jochem, Cocke, Kocher, Cocker, Poche, Roche, Kochel, Crochet

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Where is the Cochem family from?

You can see how Cochem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cochem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cochem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Cochem families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cochem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cochem families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Cochem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochem 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cochem. 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 Cochem. For the veterans among your Cochem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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