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Cougel Family History

Cougel 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: Rogel, Vogel, Kugel, Kogel, Gugel, Couper, Orgel, Boegel, Housel

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Where is the Cougel family from?

You can see how Cougel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cougel families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Cougel families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Cougel's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Cougel families in 1871.
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What did your Cougel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cougel. 100% of Cougel men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Cougel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cougel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougel 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 immigration records available for the last name Cougel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cougel. For the veterans among your Cougel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cougel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cougel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cougel

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