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Couckshank Family History

Couckshank 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: Cruickshank, Cruikshank, Crookshank, Cockman, Couchman, Counihan

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Where is the Couckshank family from?

You can see how Couckshank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couckshank family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Couckshank family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couckshank's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Couckshank families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Couckshank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couckshank 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Couckshank. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Couckshank. For the veterans among your Couckshank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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