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Cokern Family History

Cokern 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: Cobern, Coker, Corkern, Cover, Kern, Comer, Corn, Roker, Cocker

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Where is the Cokern family from?

You can see how Cokern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cokern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cokern families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cokern family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cokern's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cokern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cokern 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 30 census records available for the last name Cokern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cokern 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cokern. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cokern. For the veterans among your Cokern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cokern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cokern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cokern

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