Co Family History

Co Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Cổ): from the Chinese surname 古 see Gu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 許 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation see Xu.

Some bearers have migrated to the Philippines.

Spanish and Catalan: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Go, Bo, Lo, Vo, To, Ty, Do, Cao, Ho, Po

680,000 record(s) for Co

92K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
318K	Military Records
15K	Immigration Records
238K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Co family from?

You can see how Co families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Co family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Co families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Co family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Co's in USA. New York had the highest population of Co families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Co surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Co ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Co. 50% of Co men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Co women worked as a Housework.

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

50%

Tailor

25%

Farmer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Co family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 238K census records available for the last name Co. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Co census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 15K immigration records available for the last name Co. 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.

Military Records

There are 318K military records available for the last name Co. For the veterans among your Co ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Co lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Co life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Co in 1977 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Co ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.