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Coughnet Family History

Coughnet 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: Loughney, Loughner, Boughner, Courtney, Dougher, Cornet, Coughlin

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Where is the Coughnet family from?

You can see how Coughnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughnet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coughnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Coughnet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughnet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coughnet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coughnet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Coughnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughnet 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 Coughnet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Coughnet. For the veterans among your Coughnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughnet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Coughnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coughnet in 1970 was 86, and 103 in 2003.

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