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Coham Family History

Coham 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: Cham, Cohan, Cotham, Coram, Ham, Chae, Mohan, Chao, Bohm, Cogan

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Where is the Coham family from?

You can see how Coham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Coham families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Coham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Coham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coham 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 Coham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coham. 50% of Coham men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%

What Coham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Coham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coham 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Coham. 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 45 military records available for the last name Coham. For the veterans among your Coham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coham 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 Coham

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