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Coughley Family History

Coughley 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: Hughley, Loughney, Coughlin, Loughrey, Caughey, Boughey, Cogley

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Where is the Coughley family from?

You can see how Coughley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coughley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coughley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coughley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Coughley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughley 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Coughley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Coughley. For the veterans among your Coughley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughley lifespan?

Average Coughley life expectancy in 1998 was 52 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 Coughley 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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