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Coggill Family History

Coggill Name Meaning

see Coghill (2).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Coghill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Cogdill, Cougill, Cargill, Orgill, Coggins

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Where is the Coggill family from?

You can see how Coggill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Coggill families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coggill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coggill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coggill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coggill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coggill. 100% of Coggill men worked as a Farm. .

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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 1940

  • Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coggill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggill 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Coggill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Coggill. For the veterans among your Coggill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coggill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Coggill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coggill in 1968 was 94, and 81 in 1988.

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