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Couger Family History

Couger 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: Couper, Cogger, Couser, Coger, Cruger, Cowger, Gouger, Conger, Cooper

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Where is the Couger family from?

You can see how Couger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Couger families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Couger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Couger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couger 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 Couger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couger. 32% of Couger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Couger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couger were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Couger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Couger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couger 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Couger. 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 221 military records available for the last name Couger. For the veterans among your Couger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Couger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Couger in 1945 was 26, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Couger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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