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Cochran Family History

Cochran Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Cochrane in the parish of Paisley near Glasgow. The placename is of uncertain derivation perhaps from Welsh coch ‘red’ although this etymology is not supported by the early spelling Coueran.

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


Similar surnames: Cothran, Coran, Corral, Cochrane, Cockram, Rochman, Cothron, Cockran

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Where is the Cochran family from?

You can see how Cochran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cochran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cochran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Cochran families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cochran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cochran families in 1891.
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What did your Cochran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cochran. 50% of Cochran men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 71% of Cochran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cochran were General Labourer and Shorthandtypist. .

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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 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Shorthandtypist
    4%
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Census Records

There are 235,000 census records available for the last name Cochran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cochran 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Cochran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 65,000 military records available for the last name Cochran. For the veterans among your Cochran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cochran lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cochran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cochran in 1941 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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