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Coshran Family History

Coshran 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, Cashman, Cohan, Oshman, Conran, Coran

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Where is the Coshran family from?

You can see how Coshran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coshran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coshran families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Coshran families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Coshran's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coshran families in 1911.
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What did your Coshran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coshran. 100% of Coshran men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Coshran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Coshran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coshran 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Coshran. 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 11 military records available for the last name Coshran. For the veterans among your Coshran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coshran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coshran 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 Coshran

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