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Coggin Family History

Coggin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cogan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coggin family from?

You can see how Coggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 118 Coggin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coggin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coggin families in 1891.
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What did your Coggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coggin. 15% of Coggin men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 77% of Coggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coggin were Capstan Lathe Hand and Retired.

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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 1939

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Gas Fitter
    15%
  • Factory Watchman
    15%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

What Coggin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Coggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coggin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Coggin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coggin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coggin in 1940 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coggin 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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