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Coughter Family History

Coughter 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: Boughter, Laughter, Dougher, Counter, Coulter, Courter, Vaughter

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Where is the Coughter family from?

You can see how Coughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coughter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Coughter families living in Massachusetts. This was about 95% of all the recorded Coughter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coughter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coughter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Coughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughter 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Coughter. 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 53 military records available for the last name Coughter. For the veterans among your Coughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Coughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coughter in 1968 was 97, and 86 in 2003.

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