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Couchan Family History

Couchan 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: Couchman, Kochan, Couch, Buchan, Concha, Colahan, Cochran, Cohan

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Where is the Couchan family from?

You can see how Couchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couchan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Couchan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Couchan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Couchan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Couchan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Couchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couchan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Couchan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Couchan. For the veterans among your Couchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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