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Coughill Family History

Coughill 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: Coghill, Cougill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Caughell, Cohill, Cogdill

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Where is the Coughill family from?

You can see how Coughill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Coughill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coughill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughill 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 191 census records available for the last name Coughill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Coughill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Coughill. For the veterans among your Coughill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughill 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 Coughill

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