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Coggon Family History

Coggon Surname Meaning

see Cogan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coggon family from?

You can see how Coggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coggon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Coggon family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Coggon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coggon families in 1911.
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What did your Coggon 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 Coggon. 43% of Coggon men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Coggon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coggon were Farmer and Shop Assistant.

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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
    43%
  • Joiner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%

What Coggon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggon 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Coggon. 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 163 military records available for the last name Coggon. For the veterans among your Coggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Coggon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Coggon in 1968 was 55, and 86 in 1999.

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