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Coukham Family History

Coukham 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: Crookham, Dockham, Hougham, Southam, Cockram, Cotham, Wickham

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Where is the Coukham family from?

You can see how Coukham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coukham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Coukham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coukham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coukham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coukham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coukham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coukham. 100% of Coukham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coukham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Coukham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coukham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coukham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coukham. For the veterans among your Coukham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coukham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coukham

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