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Cohorn Family History

Cohorn 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: Cohoon, Chon, Horn, Thorn, Corn, Cobern, Goshorn, Cohan, Dohrn, Colon

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Where is the Cohorn family from?

You can see how Cohorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Cohorn families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cohorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cohorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohorn 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 Cohorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohorn. 64% of Cohorn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cohorn women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohorn were Farming and Seamstress.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Cohorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cohorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohorn 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Cohorn. 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 243 military records available for the last name Cohorn. For the veterans among your Cohorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohorn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cohorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cohorn in 1957 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohorn 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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