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Coggill Family History

Coggill Surname Meaning

see Coghill (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coggill family from?

You can see how Coggill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Coggill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Coggill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coggill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coggill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coggill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coggill. 100% of Coggill men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Coggill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    16%

What Coggill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coggill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggill 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Coggill. 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 64 military records available for the last name Coggill. For the veterans among your Coggill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Coggill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coggill in 1968 was 94, and 81 in 1988.

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