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Cogar Family History

Cogar Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Kuggar in Grade (Cornwall). This surname is now rare in Britain. Possibly an Americanized form of German Koger .

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


Similar surnames: Coger, Coar, Comer, Coor, Roger, Segar, Cota, Cogan, Zegar, Bogar

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Where is the Cogar family from?

You can see how Cogar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Cogar families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cogar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cogar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cogar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cogar. 40% of Cogar men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cogar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cogar were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cogar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogar 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Cogar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cogar. For the veterans among your Cogar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogar lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cogar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cogar in 1943 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

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