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Coghall Family History

Coghall 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: Coghill, Voshall, Cogbill, Chall, Cochell, Cohill, Cogdell, Cogdill

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Where is the Coghall family from?

You can see how Coghall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coghall family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Coghall families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Coghall families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Coghall's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Coghall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Coghall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coghall 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coghall. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coghall. For the veterans among your Coghall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coghall

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