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Coughan Family History

Coughan 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: Coughlan, Boughan, Coughran, Cogan, Colahan, Vaughan, Coughlin

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Where is the Coughan family from?

You can see how Coughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coughan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coughan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coughan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughan 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 Coughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coughan. 58% of Coughan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

What Coughan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Coughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughan 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Coughan. 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 38 military records available for the last name Coughan. For the veterans among your Coughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coughan

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