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Cocharn Family History

Cocharn 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: Kochan, Cochran, Cohan, Coccaro, Cothern, Cochren, Mohan, Kocian

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Where is the Cocharn family from?

You can see how Cocharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cocharn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cocharn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cocharn family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cocharn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cocharn families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Cocharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cocharn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cocharn. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cocharn. For the veterans among your Cocharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cocharn lifespan?

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