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Coullough Family History

Coullough 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: Mccullough, Colclough, Bullough, Coolbaugh, Killough, Clough

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Where is the Coullough family from?

You can see how Coullough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coullough family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Coullough family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Coullough's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coullough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coullough 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 856 census records available for the last name Coullough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coullough 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Coullough. 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 82 military records available for the last name Coullough. For the veterans among your Coullough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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