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Coggan Family History

Coggan Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cogan. Americanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Kogan from the Russian pronunciation of Cohen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coggan family from?

You can see how Coggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Coggan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 46% of all the recorded Coggan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coggan families in 1911.
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What did your Coggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coggan. 78% of Coggan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Shoe Maker
    23%

What Coggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Coggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coggan. 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 619 military records available for the last name Coggan. For the veterans among your Coggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coggan in 1961 was 65, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coggan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coggan 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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