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Cochren Family History

Cochren Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cochran. This name is extinct in Britain.

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


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Where is the Cochren family from?

You can see how Cochren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cochren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cochren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cochren families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cochren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cochren families in 1891.
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What did your Cochren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cochren. 22% of Cochren men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cochren women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cochren were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Cochren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cochren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochren 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Cochren. 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 455 military records available for the last name Cochren. For the veterans among your Cochren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cochren lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cochren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cochren in 1965 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cochren 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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