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Coughin Family History

Coughin 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: Coughlin, Cousin, Loughlin, Houchin, Coggin, Caughlin, Coughlan

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Where is the Coughin family from?

You can see how Coughin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coughin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coughin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coughin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Coughin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughin 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Coughin. 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 18 military records available for the last name Coughin. For the veterans among your Coughin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughin lifespan?

Average Coughin life expectancy in 2000 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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