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Coughlan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Coughlin .

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


Similar surnames: Coghlan, Loughman, Caughran, Dougan, Cohan, Coughran, Corgan

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Where is the Coughlan family from?

You can see how Coughlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Coughlan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coughlan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coughlan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coughlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coughlan. 46% of Coughlan men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Coughlan women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughlan were Salesman and Nun. .

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Spinner
    12%
  • Nun
    12%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Coughlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughlan 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Coughlan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Coughlan. For the veterans among your Coughlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughlan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Coughlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coughlan in 1953 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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