Origins of the Cohen surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 138North West 155Isle of Man 16Yorkshire 1138East Midlands 55West Midlands 190East 516London 8827South East 501South West 243South Wales 67Mid Wales 40West WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cohens lived in london

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    52,000 Cohen Travel & migration records
    75,000 Cohens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cohen

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    607th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Cohen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

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    What are the most common Cohen first names?

    Samuel

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    Sarah

    Rose

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    Common jobs for Cohens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cohens in 1921

    Tailoress

    1,057

    Dressmaker

    177

    Living On Own Means

    115

    None

    109

    Cap Maker

    98

    Commmon male occupations for Cohens in 1921

    Tailor

    1,822

    Cabinet Maker

    362

    Salespersons

    275

    Sales Clerks

    205

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    197

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