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Cogill Family History

Cogill Surname Meaning

see Coghill (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cogill family from?

You can see how Cogill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Cogill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cogill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cogill families in 1891.
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What did your Cogill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cogill. 47% of Cogill men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cogill women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cogill were Truck Driver and Inspector.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Inspector
    50%

What Cogill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cogill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogill 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Cogill. 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 250 military records available for the last name Cogill. For the veterans among your Cogill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cogill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cogill in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cogill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cogill 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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