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Gochran Family History

Gochran 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, Kochan, Rochman, Gohman, Kochman, Hochman, Cothran, Ochman

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Where is the Gochran family from?

You can see how Gochran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gochran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gochran families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Gochran families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gochran's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gochran families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gochran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gochran ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gochran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gochran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gochran 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gochran. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gochran. For the veterans among your Gochran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gochran lifespan?

Average Gochran life expectancy in 1996 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gochran 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.

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