Coghill Family History

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Coghill Name Meaning

English: habitational name, possibly from Cogill in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, which is named with Old English cot ‘cottage’ + Old Norse kelda ‘spring’, or perhaps from any of the numerous places named Cowgill or Cow Gill (see Cowgill). Scottish: said to be an Americanized form of Danish Køgel. Compare Kugel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cowgill, Cogbill, Gill, Grill, Cowell, Child, Cogdill, Cohill

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Coghill Family Origin

Where is the Coghill family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Coghill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coghill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coghill families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 11 Coghill families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Coghill's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Coghill families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coghill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Coghill Family Occupations

    What did your Coghill ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Coghill family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Coghill. The most common Coghill occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Coghill's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Coghill Historical Records

    What Coghill family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Coghill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coghill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coghill. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coghill. For the veterans among your Coghill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Coghill Life Expectancy

    What is the average Coghill lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coghill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coghill in 1951 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coghill

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coghill 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.

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