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Cohin Family History

Cohin 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: Chin, Cohan, Cohen, Coin, Colin, Covin, Cobin, Cowin, Cohn, Corin

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Where is the Cohin family from?

You can see how Cohin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Cohin families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cohin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cohin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohin 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 Cohin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohin. 22% of Cohin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cohin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohin were Manager and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Cohin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cohin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohin 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Cohin. 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 88 military records available for the last name Cohin. For the veterans among your Cohin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cohin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cohin in 1966 was 83, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohin 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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