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Couhan Family History

Couhan 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: Cohan, Chauhan, Mohan, Cousin, Cogan, Kochan, Younan, Cotman, Crehan

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Where is the Couhan family from?

You can see how Couhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couhan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Couhan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Couhan families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couhan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Couhan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couhan 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 41 census records available for the last name Couhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couhan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Couhan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Couhan. For the veterans among your Couhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couhan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couhan 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 Couhan

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