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Coughlon Family History

Coughlon 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: Coughlin, Coughlan, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Doughton

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Where is the Coughlon family from?

You can see how Coughlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughlon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coughlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coughlon families living in Kansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Coughlon's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Coughlon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughlon 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 Coughlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coughlon. 100% of Coughlon 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coughlon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Coughlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughlon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Coughlon. 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 52 military records available for the last name Coughlon. For the veterans among your Coughlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughlon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coughlon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Coughlon in 1965 was 81, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coughlon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughlon 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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