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Coushley Family History

Coushley 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: Ousley, Housley, Causley, Sousley, Tousley, Mousley, Costley, Cowley

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Where is the Coushley family from?

You can see how Coushley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coushley family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Coushley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coushley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coushley families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Coushley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coushley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coushley. 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 military records available for the last name Coushley. For the veterans among your Coushley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coushley

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