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Cohagan Family History

Cohagan Surname Meaning

Irish: Woulf found McCoghegan in Cavan later McCogan Cogan from Gaelic Mac Eochagáin a patronymic from a diminutive of Eochaidh meaning ‘horseman’

(a derivative of each ‘horse’).

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


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Where is the Cohagan family from?

You can see how Cohagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cohagan family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohagan's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cohagan families in 1891.
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What did your Cohagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohagan. 42% of Cohagan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cohagan women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohagan were Retired 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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cohagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohagan 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Cohagan. 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 349 military records available for the last name Cohagan. For the veterans among your Cohagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohagan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cohagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cohagan in 1959 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohagan 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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