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Coughmon Family History

Coughmon 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: Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Coughlin, Doughman, Boughman

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Where is the Coughmon family from?

You can see how Coughmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughmon family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Coughmon families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughmon's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Coughmon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughmon 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 7 census records available for the last name Coughmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughmon 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 Coughmon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Coughmon. For the veterans among your Coughmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughmon lifespan?

Average Coughmon life expectancy in 1998 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughmon 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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