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Couklin Family History

Couklin 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: Cocklin, Conklin, Cousin, Collin, Coughlin, Curlin, Poulin, Moulin

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Where is the Couklin family from?

You can see how Couklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couklin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Couklin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Couklin families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Couklin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Couklin families in 1880.
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What did your Couklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Couklin. 29% of Couklin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Couklin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couklin were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Couklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couklin 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Couklin. 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 183 military records available for the last name Couklin. For the veterans among your Couklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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