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Cochrans Family History

Cochrans 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, Cochrane, Cothran, Cochren, Cohran, Cockran, Kochan, Rochman

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Where is the Cochrans family from?

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

There are 163 census records available for the last name Cochrans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochrans 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Cochrans. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cochrans. For the veterans among your Cochrans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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