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Cohew Family History

Cohew 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: Chew, Cohen, Cohee, Cohea, Chen, Cover, Comer, Cole, Che, Cote

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Where is the Cohew family from?

You can see how Cohew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cohew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Cohew families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cohew's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cohew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohew 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 Cohew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohew. 60% of Cohew men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cohew women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Shipping Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cohew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Cohew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohew 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Cohew. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cohew. For the veterans among your Cohew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohew lifespan?

Average Cohew life expectancy in 1964 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohew 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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