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Coughler Family History

Coughler 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: Dougher, Coughlin, Loughner, Boughner, Coogler, Bougher, Coughlan

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Where is the Coughler family from?

You can see how Coughler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coughler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Coughler families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Coughler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coughler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughler 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 Coughler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coughler. 100% of Coughler men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coughler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Coughler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughler 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Coughler. 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 29 military records available for the last name Coughler. For the veterans among your Coughler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughler lifespan?

Average Coughler life expectancy in 1964 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughler 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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