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Cohrs Family History

Cohrs Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kohrs .

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


Similar surnames: Cords, Coar, Corts, Coons, Cones, Copes, Coor, Rohs, Corn, Rohrs

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Where is the Cohrs family from?

You can see how Cohrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohrs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohrs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cohrs family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohrs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cohrs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cohrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cohrs. 50% of Cohrs men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cohrs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohrs were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cohrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohrs 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Cohrs. 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 Cohrs. For the veterans among your Cohrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohrs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cohrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cohrs in 1950 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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