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Cohland Family History

Cohland 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: Ohland, Bohland, Rohland, Copland, Holland, Boland, Ashland, Rowland

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Where is the Cohland family from?

You can see how Cohland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cohland families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cohland family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohland's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cohland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohland 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 24 census records available for the last name Cohland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cohland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cohland. For the veterans among your Cohland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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