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Cooch Family History

Cooch Name Meaning

see Gooch (1). see Couch .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Coach, Couch, Gooch, Cook, Booth, Roch, Roach, Enoch, Hoch, Posch

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Where is the Cooch family from?

You can see how Cooch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cooch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Cooch families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cooch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cooch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cooch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cooch. 27% of Cooch men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cooch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cooch were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cooch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooch 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Cooch. 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 821 military records available for the last name Cooch. For the veterans among your Cooch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cooch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cooch in 1962 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

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