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Cogins Family History

Cogins 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: Coggins, Comins, Cogan, Cugini, Collins, Conine, Corkins, Codina

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Where is the Cogins family from?

You can see how Cogins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cogins families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cogins's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cogins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cogins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cogins. 50% of Cogins men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Cogins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Cogins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogins 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Cogins. 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 62 military records available for the last name Cogins. For the veterans among your Cogins 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 Cogins

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