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Chocrane Family History

Chocrane 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: Cochrane, Cockayne, Crane, Horan, Courage, Cochran, Corne, Horne

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Where is the Chocrane family from?

You can see how Chocrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chocrane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chocrane families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Chocrane family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chocrane's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chocrane families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Chocrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chocrane 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 Chocrane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chocrane. For the veterans among your Chocrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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