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Cougalton Family History

Cougalton 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: Coulton, Houghton, Moulton, Colton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton

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Where is the Cougalton family from?

You can see how Cougalton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougalton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cougalton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Cougalton families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cougalton's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Cougalton families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Cougalton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougalton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cougalton. 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 Cougalton. For the veterans among your Cougalton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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