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Cougle Family History

Cougle Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cogle, Coogle, Cole, Bogle, Cottle, Copple, Houle, Couse, Coble

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Where is the Cougle family from?

You can see how Cougle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cougle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Cougle families living in New Brunswick. This was about 69% of all the recorded Cougle's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cougle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cougle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cougle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cougle. 72% of Cougle men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Income
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cougle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Cougle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 377 military records available for the last name Cougle. For the veterans among your Cougle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cougle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cougle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cougle in 1963 was 75, and 35 in 2004.

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