Researching Philip Cochran
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![]() | 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 Philip means "lover of horses" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Philip Cochran on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Philip Cochran and the Cochran Genealogy
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.
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![]() | 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
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Cochran Forums
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Miscellaneous Cochran Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Philip Cochran. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Philip Cochran
Philip Cochran
Philip Gerald Cochran (born in Erie, Pennsylvania January 29, 1910 – August 26, 1979) was an officer in the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Army Air Forces. Cochran developed many tactical air combat, air transport, and air assault techniques during the war, particularly in Burma during operations as co-commander (with Col John R. Alison) of the 1st Air Commando Group. Cochran was the inspiration behind characters in the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff.
Source: Philip Cochran, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cochran
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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