- Ben Cohen - co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
- Samuel Cohen - known for inventing the W70 warhead, or neutron bomb
- Leonard Cohen - Canadian poet, novelist and contemporary folk singer / songwriter
- Sasha Cohen - Olympic figure skater
Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching your COHEN ancestors online.
The Cohanim/DNA Connection
Learn how DNA can help identify whether you are a member of the Cohanim (plural of Cohen), direct descendants of Aaron, brother of Moses.
COHEN Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of Cohen ancestors around the world.
FamilySearch - COHEN Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Cohen surname.
COHEN Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Cohen surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.
Surname Finder - COHEN Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Cohen surname.
Cousin Connect - COHEN Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Cohen, and sign up for free notification when new Cohen queries are added.
DistantCousin.com - COHEN Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Cohen.
MyCinnamonToast.com - COHEN Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the Cohen surname.
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins
Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.
Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.
Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.
Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.
Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
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