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Cougland Family History

Cougland 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: Coupland, Hougland, Copeland, Houghland, Haugland, Outland, Coffland

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Where is the Cougland family from?

You can see how Cougland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cougland families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Cougland families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cougland's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Cougland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Cougland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougland 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cougland. 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 military records available for the last name Cougland. For the veterans among your Cougland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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