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Coho Family History

Coho 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: Cho, Cobo, Coco, Como, Colo, Coto, Coro, Yoho, Cohn, John

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Where is the Coho family from?

You can see how Coho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coho family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coho families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coho family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coho's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coho families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coho 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 Coho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coho. 40% of Coho men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machinist
    30%

What Coho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coho 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Coho. 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 430 military records available for the last name Coho. For the veterans among your Coho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coho lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coho in 1957 was 48, and 34 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coho

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coho 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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