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Cougans Family History

Cougans 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: Cogan, Maugans, Tougas, Colgan, Coggan, Coogan, Corgan, Morgans

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Where is the Cougans family from?

You can see how Cougans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cougans family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Cougans families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Cougans families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cougans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cougans families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cougans 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 29 census records available for the last name Cougans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cougans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cougans. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cougans. For the veterans among your Cougans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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