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Coughy Family History

Coughy 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: Couch, Hough, Lough, Bough, Couey, Doughty, Caughey, Rough, Tough

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Where is the Coughy family from?

You can see how Coughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coughy families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Coughy family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coughy's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Coughy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughy 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 74 census records available for the last name Coughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughy 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Coughy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coughy. For the veterans among your Coughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughy lifespan?

Average Coughy life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughy 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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