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Coughlun Family History

Coughlun 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: Coughlin, Coughlan, Loughlin, Caughlin, Coghlan, Coughran, Houghton

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Where is the Coughlun family from?

You can see how Coughlun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughlun family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coughlun family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughlun's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Coughlun families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Coughlun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughlun 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 Coughlun. 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 Coughlun. For the veterans among your Coughlun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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