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Cohburn Family History

Cohburn 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: Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Cockburn, Ashburn, Cobern, Cliburn, Camburn

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Where is the Cohburn family from?

You can see how Cohburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohburn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cohburn family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohburn's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cohburn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohburn 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 19 census records available for the last name Cohburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohburn 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 Cohburn. 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 Cohburn. For the veterans among your Cohburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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