Researching John Cochran
Dig into the past of John Cochran using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1143 people with the Cochran surname? In that year Cochran was ranked number 2462 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Cochran on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Cochran in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cochran ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Cochran and the Cochran Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cochran Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cochran family tree.
Search Parish Records for John Cochran at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Cochran using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore MyHeritage for John Cochran information.
Check out the LDS Database for records about John Cochran.
Research the Cochran surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cochran Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 872 people with the Cochran surname in the UK? Cochran is now ranked number 3221 for popularity in the UK. |
Cochran Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Cochran.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cochran family and people looking to contact living Cochran relations.
Explore One Great Family for Cochran records submitted by people who are already researching the Cochran Family Tree.
Find John Cochran from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cochran Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cochran surname using Genealogy.com forums .
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Miscellaneous Cochran Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on John Cochran. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Cochran
John Cochran (cricketer)
John Alexander Kennedy Cochran (15 July 1909 in Johannesburg, Transvaal – 15 June 1987 in Johannesburg, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1931.
Cochran was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a tail-end right-handed batsman. Having played only four previous first-class matches and never having taken more than three wickets in an innings, he was picked for South Africa for the fifth and final Test of the 1930–31 England tour at Durban, where South Africa needed only to draw to seal the series victory. Cochran took no wickets, but the draw was achieved. He played only one further first-class match.
Source: John Cochran (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaJohn Cochran (Survivor contestant)
John Martin Cochran (born January 17, 1987), also known by just his surname Cochran, is an American television writer, and former reality television personality. He first appeared on the 23rd season of Survivor, Survivor: South Pacific, and came in eighth place. He returned for the 26th season, Survivor: Caramoan, and ultimately won the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize. He later went on to become a writer for various CBS sitcoms, including The Millers, Kevin Can Wait, and more recently Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Source: John Cochran (Survivor contestant), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
John Cochran (Australian politician)
John Patrick Cochran (8 March 1864 – 2 December 1926) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Lower Manning to mariner Thomas Cochran and Ellen Lennon. He worked as a labourer and a secretary, and was an official of the United Labourers' Union, a delegate to the Labor Council of New South Wales, and a member of the ULU's executive committee from 1894 to 1910, as secretary from 1906. He was also a member of the Australian Labor Party's central executive, serving in 1905 and from 1907 to 1908. In 1910 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Darling Harbour. He served as a backbencher until his retirement in 1920, becoming a clerk in the Department of Labour and Industry. He ran once more for office, contesting North Shore for Labor in 1922. Cochran, an unmarried Catholic, died in 1926 in Little Bay.
Source: John Cochran (Australian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cochran
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