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Couchton Family History

Couchton 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: Touchton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Coulton, Doughton

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Where is the Couchton family from?

You can see how Couchton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couchton family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Couchton families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Couchton family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couchton's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Couchton families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Couchton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couchton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Couchton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Couchton. For the veterans among your Couchton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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