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Where is the Cohan family from?
You can see how Cohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 92 Cohan families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cohan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cohan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cohan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cohan. 72% of Cohan men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Cohan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cohan were Cabinet Maker and Tailoress Machinist. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cohan in 1952 was 50, and 77 in 2004.