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Cohalan Family History

Cohalan 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: Cohagan, Cahalan, Colahan, Cohan, Copelan, Colan, Catalan, Conlan

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Where is the Cohalan family from?

You can see how Cohalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohalan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cohalan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cohalan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohalan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cohalan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohalan 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 Cohalan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohalan. 43% of Cohalan men worked as a Lawyer and 60% of Cohalan women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohalan were Studentcleric and Stenographer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Studentcleric
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Cohalan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Cohalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohalan 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Cohalan. 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 50 military records available for the last name Cohalan. For the veterans among your Cohalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohalan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cohalan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cohalan in 1968 was 91, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohalan 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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