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Cohran Family Origin

Where is the Cohran family from?

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You can see how Cohran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohran families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cohran families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohran's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Cohran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cohran Family Occupations

What did your Cohran ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Cohran occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Cohran's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cohran. A less common occupation for the Cohran family was Brick Mason.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Farming

    13%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Brick Mason

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cohran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cohran Historical Records

What Cohran family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cohran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Cohran

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cohran. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cohran. For the veterans among your Cohran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cohran Life Expectancy

What is the average Cohran lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cohran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cohran in 1950 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohran 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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