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Cocherty Family History

Cocherty 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: Docherty, Cloherty, Doherty, Kochert, Dockery, Kocher, Cockett

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Where is the Cocherty family from?

You can see how Cocherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocherty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Cocherty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cocherty family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocherty's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cocherty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocherty 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 13 census records available for the last name Cocherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocherty 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cocherty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cocherty. For the veterans among your Cocherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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