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Coglan Family History

Coglan Surname Meaning

from Mac Cochláin or Ó Cochláin see Coughlan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coglan family from?

You can see how Coglan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coglan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coglan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Coglan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Coglan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coglan families in 1911.
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What did your Coglan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coglan. 40% of Coglan men worked as a Miner and 50% of Coglan women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coglan were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Coglan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coglan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coglan 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 Coglan. 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 477 military records available for the last name Coglan. For the veterans among your Coglan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coglan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Coglan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coglan in 1967 was 63, and 89 in 2003.

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