Coughman Family History

Coughman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Doughman, Boughman, Loughman, Couchman, Caughman, Coughlan, Coughran, Coughlin, Loughran, Coachman

3,000 record(s) for Coughman

793	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
115	Military Records
61	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Coughman family from?

You can see how Coughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Coughman families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coughman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coughman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coughman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coughman. 54% of Coughman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coughman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughman were Salesman and Housewife.

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

54%

Farmer

24%

Clerk

8%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

50%

Housewife

50%

What Coughman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Coughman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Coughman. 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.

Military Records

There are 115 military records available for the last name Coughman. For the veterans among your Coughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Coughman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Coughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coughman in 1966 was 72, and 58 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.