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Coughas Family History

Coughas 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: Douglas, Coultas, Tougas, Hougham, Coughlan, Boughan, Coughran, Cogan

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Where is the Coughas family from?

You can see how Coughas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughas family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Coughas families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 3 Coughas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coughas families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Coughas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Coughas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coughas. For the veterans among your Coughas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coughas

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