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Cohrn Family History

Cohrn 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: Corn, Cohan, Dohrn, Cohen, Cohrs, Cohn, Cohran, Cohron, Ohrn, John

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Where is the Cohrn family from?

You can see how Cohrn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohrn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cohrn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cohrn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohrn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cohrn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cohrn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Cohrn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohrn 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cohrn. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cohrn. For the veterans among your Cohrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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