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Coughers Family History

Coughers 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: Dougher, Cruthers, Southers, Bougher, Loughery, Couper, Courser

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Where is the Coughers family from?

You can see how Coughers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughers family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Coughers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coughers families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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