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Cocherin Family History

Cocherin 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, Cherin, Cothern, Cochren, Kocher, Cocker, Catherine, Schein

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Where is the Cocherin family from?

You can see how Cocherin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocherin family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cocherin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocherin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cocherin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocherin 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 59 census records available for the last name Cocherin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocherin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cocherin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cocherin. For the veterans among your Cocherin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocherin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocherin 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 Cocherin

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