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Cohnen Family History

Cohnen 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: Coenen, Cohen, Bohnen, Kohnen, Coonen, Cowden, Chen, Coyne, Corner

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Where is the Cohnen family from?

You can see how Cohnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohnen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cohnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Cohnen families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cohnen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cohnen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cohnen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Cohnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohnen 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Cohnen. 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 110 military records available for the last name Cohnen. For the veterans among your Cohnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cohnen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cohnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cohnen in 1963 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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