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Kogan Family History

Kogan Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Bessarabia): variant of Cohen. Spelling with g is due to Russian influence.

Since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kogan family from?

You can see how Kogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kogan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Kogan families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kogan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kogan families in 1911.
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What did your Kogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kogan. 23% of Kogan men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Kogan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kogan were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kogan. 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 597 military records available for the last name Kogan. For the veterans among your Kogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kogan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kogan in 1950 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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