Cohill Family History

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Cohill Name Meaning

Variant of Irish Cahill or possibly of English Coghill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Covill, Tohill, Coghill, Chill, Corell, Coil, Cahall, Coile, Conwill

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Cohill Family Origin

Where is the Cohill family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cohill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohill families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cohill family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cohill's in the USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Cohill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cohill Family Occupations

    What did your Cohill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Cohill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Cohill's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cohill. A less common occupation for the Cohill family was Compositor.

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    • Farmer

      47%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    • Compositor

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cohill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Cohill Historical Records

    What Cohill family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cohill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Cohill

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cohill. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cohill. For the veterans among your Cohill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cohill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cohill lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cohill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cohill in 1956 was 32, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cohill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cohill 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.

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