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Coggins Family History

Coggins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cogan with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Coggins family from?

You can see how Coggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Coggins families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Coggins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coggins families in 1911.
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What did your Coggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coggins. 43% of Coggins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coggins women worked as a Student.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Roofer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Coggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Coggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggins 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coggins. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Coggins. For the veterans among your Coggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Coggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coggins in 1941 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coggins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coggins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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