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Cockenour Family History

Cockenour 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: Cochenour, Gochenour, Cohenour, Cocker, Coughenour, Hockenbury

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Where is the Cockenour family from?

You can see how Cockenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cockenour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cockenour families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Cockenour families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cockenour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cockenour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cockenour 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 54 census records available for the last name Cockenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cockenour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cockenour. 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 military records available for the last name Cockenour. For the veterans among your Cockenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cockenour

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