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Coohran Family History

Coohran 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: Cochran, Cothran, Cohran, Cohan, Coogan, Cloran, Coopman, Conran

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Where is the Coohran family from?

You can see how Coohran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coohran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coohran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Coohran families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coohran's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coohran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coohran 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 96 census records available for the last name Coohran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coohran 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Coohran. 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 52 military records available for the last name Coohran. For the veterans among your Coohran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coohran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coohran 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 Coohran

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