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Cogle Family History

Cogle Name Meaning

Scottish (Shetland and Orkney): habitational name from Cogle in Watten parish Caithness.

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


Similar surnames: Ogle, Bogle, Hogle, Cole, Logie, Bogie, Comley, Kogler, Voge, Bohle

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Where is the Cogle family from?

You can see how Cogle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Cogle families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Cogle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cogle families in 1911.
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What did your Cogle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Constructor was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cogle. 50% of Cogle men worked as a Constructor. .

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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

  • Constructor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cogle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogle 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 Cogle. 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 652 military records available for the last name Cogle. For the veterans among your Cogle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cogle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cogle in 1949 was 58, and 59 in 2004.

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