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Cooren Family History

Cooren 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: Coren, Coonen, Moore, Cooper, Cowden, Oren, Corn, Toren, Coursen

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Where is the Cooren family from?

You can see how Cooren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooren family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cooren family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cooren's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cooren families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cooren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooren 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cooren. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cooren. For the veterans among your Cooren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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