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Cogert Family History

Cogert Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Covert, Bogert, Cobert, Coger, Cover, Court, Comer, Robert, Coder

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Where is the Cogert family from?

You can see how Cogert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cogert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cogert families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cogert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cogert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cogert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cogert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogert 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cogert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Cogert. For the veterans among your Cogert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cogert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cogert in 1969 was 65, and 98 in 2002.

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