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Coggshall Family History

Coggshall Surname 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: Coggeshall, Voshall, Coghill, Cogswell, Godshall, Cutshall, Gotshall

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Where is the Coggshall family from?

You can see how Coggshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggshall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coggshall family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coggshall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coggshall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coggshall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coggshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coggshall. 43% of Coggshall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coggshall women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Coggshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coggshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggshall 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Coggshall. 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 214 military records available for the last name Coggshall. For the veterans among your Coggshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggshall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Coggshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Coggshall in 1963 was 78, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coggshall 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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