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Cochy Family History

Cochy 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: Cichy, Cocke, Roch, Hoch, Koch, Cech, Corby, Poche, Ochs, Cocco

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Where is the Cochy family from?

You can see how Cochy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cochy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cochy families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cochy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cochy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cochy 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 Cochy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Home Help was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cochy. 100% of Cochy women worked as a Home Help.

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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 1940

  • Home Help
    100%

What Cochy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Cochy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cochy. 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 Cochy. For the veterans among your Cochy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cochy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cochy 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 Cochy

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