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Coger Family History

Coger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Dutch Koger.

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


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Where is the Coger family from?

You can see how Coger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Coger families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coger families in 1891.
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What did your Coger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coger. 100% of Coger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coger 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Coger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coger. For the veterans among your Coger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coger in 1951 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coger 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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