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Coologhan Family History

Coologhan Name 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: Colahan, Mollohan, Croghan, Colgan, Coogan, Colligan, Callaghan

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Where is the Coologhan family from?

You can see how Coologhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coologhan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coologhan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Coologhan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coologhan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coologhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coologhan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coologhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Coologhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coologhan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Coologhan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coologhan. For the veterans among your Coologhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coologhan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1970, in the United States, Coologhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Coologhan in 1967 was 85, and 87 in 1970.

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