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Cocola Family History

Cocola 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: Coccia, Corona, Coppola, Colla, Gogola, Accola, Coca, Coco, Loyola

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Where is the Cocola family from?

You can see how Cocola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cocola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cocola family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocola's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cocola families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cocola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cocola. 80% of Cocola men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cocola women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cocola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Cocola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocola 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Cocola. 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 66 military records available for the last name Cocola. For the veterans among your Cocola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocola lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cocola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cocola in 1956 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocola 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.

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