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Coggin Name Meaning

English: variant of Cogan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coggins, Coggan, Coogan, Corrin, Goggin, Cogan, Loggins, Colgin

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Where is the Coggin family from?

You can see how Coggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Coggin families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coggin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coggin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coggin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coggin. 28% of Coggin men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Coggin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coggin were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Coggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coggin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coggin. For the veterans among your Coggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coggin in 1940 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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