Origins of the Cohn surname

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    In 1921, most Cohns lived in london

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    6,800 Cohn Travel & migration records
    1,400 Cohns found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Cohn first names?

    Samuel

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    Rose

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    Common jobs for Cohns

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cohns in 1921

    None

    9

    Dressmaker

    5

    School Mistress

    3

    Shop Assistant

    3

    Actress

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Cohns in 1921

    Salespersons

    30

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    24

    Foremen

    23

    Clerks

    21

    Tailor

    17

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