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Couggon Family History

Couggon 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: Courson, Gougeon, Congdon, Coulton, Coulson, Coggan, Coggin, Coulon

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Where is the Couggon family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Couggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couggon 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 Couggon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Couggon. For the veterans among your Couggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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