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Cougdon Family History

Cougdon 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: Congdon, Condon, Cordon, Courson, Bourdon, Gougeon, Coulton, Coulson

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Where is the Cougdon family from?

You can see how Cougdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougdon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cougdon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Cougdon families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cougdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cougdon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cougdon 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 Cougdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cougdon. 24% of Cougdon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cougdon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cougdon were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Superintendent
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Cougdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cougdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougdon 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Cougdon. 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 66 military records available for the last name Cougdon. For the veterans among your Cougdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cougdon lifespan?

Average Cougdon life expectancy in 1998 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cougdon 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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