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Cogo Family History

Cogo 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: Logo, Cobo, Coco, Como, Colo, Coto, Congo, Coro, Fogo, Cho

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Where is the Cogo family from?

You can see how Cogo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cogo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Cogo families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cogo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogo 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 Cogo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cogo. 67% of Cogo men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Cogo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Cogo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogo 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Cogo. 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 91 military records available for the last name Cogo. For the veterans among your Cogo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cogo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cogo in 1965 was 83, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cogo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogo 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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