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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.
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. .
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.