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Coogan Family History

Coogan Surname Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny and Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cogadháin ‘son of Cogadhán’

a diminutive from a shortened form of the personal name Cúchogaidh meaning ‘hound of war’.

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


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Where is the Coogan family from?

You can see how Coogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coogan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 85 Coogan families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Coogan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coogan families in 1891.
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What did your Coogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coogan. 39% of Coogan men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Coogan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coogan were Motor Driver and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Barman
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Coogan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Coogan. For the veterans among your Coogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coogan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coogan in 1943 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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