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Coggs Family History

Coggs Surname Meaning

From Middle English cogge ‘cog (of a wheel)’ perhaps applied to a wheelwright or a miller.

From Cogges in Oxon (see Löfvenberg p. 43) or from a place described using the Middle English word cogge ‘pebble’ or (conjecturally) ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Coggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Coggs families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coggs's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coggs families in 1911.
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What did your Coggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coggs. 34% of Coggs men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Minister
    34%
  • Coke Puller
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Coggs. 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 111 military records available for the last name Coggs. For the veterans among your Coggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggs lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Coggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Coggs in 1966 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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