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Cohenour Family History

Cohenour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gochenour.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cohenour family from?

You can see how Cohenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohenour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cohenour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cohenour families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohenour's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cohenour families in 1911.
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What did your Cohenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohenour. 35% of Cohenour men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Cohenour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohenour were Clerk and Upholstering.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Upholstering
    29%

What Cohenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cohenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohenour 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Cohenour. 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 525 military records available for the last name Cohenour. For the veterans among your Cohenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohenour lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cohenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cohenour in 1961 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohenour 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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