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Cocanougher Family History

Cocanougher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Coughenour.

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


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Where is the Cocanougher family from?

You can see how Cocanougher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocanougher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cocanougher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Cocanougher families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cocanougher's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cocanougher families in 1880.
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What did your Cocanougher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cocanougher. 61% of Cocanougher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cocanougher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cocanougher were Operator and Waitress.

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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
    61%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Cocanougher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Cocanougher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocanougher 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cocanougher. 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 129 military records available for the last name Cocanougher. For the veterans among your Cocanougher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocanougher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Cocanougher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cocanougher in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2003.

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