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Cocham Family History

Cocham 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: Cotham, Yocham, Cham, Kochan, Concha, Bonham, Canham, Cochran, Topham

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Where is the Cocham family from?

You can see how Cocham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cocham families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Cocham family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocham's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cocham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cocham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Cocham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocham 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cocham. 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 29 military records available for the last name Cocham. For the veterans among your Cocham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cocham 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 Cocham

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