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Coaghan Family History

Coaghan 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: Conaghan, Chauhan, Cogan, Colahan, Croghan, Cohagan, Cohan, Colgan

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Where is the Coaghan family from?

You can see how Coaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaghan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Coaghan families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Coaghan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Coaghan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coaghan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaghan 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 10 census records available for the last name Coaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaghan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Coaghan. 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 Coaghan. For the veterans among your Coaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaghan 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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