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Cougden Family History

Cougden 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: Couden, Cowden, Longden, Coursen, Louden, Congdon, Colden, Boulden

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Where is the Cougden family from?

You can see how Cougden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cougden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cougden families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cougden's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cougden families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Cougden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougden 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 immigration records available for the last name Cougden. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cougden. For the veterans among your Cougden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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