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Coggewell Family History

Coggewell 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: Cogswell, Longwell, Colwell, Cordwell, Cowell, Corwell, Lovewell

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Where is the Coggewell family from?

You can see how Coggewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggewell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coggewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coggewell families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coggewell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coggewell families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Coggewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggewell 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 immigration records available for the last name Coggewell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coggewell. For the veterans among your Coggewell 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 Coggewell 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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