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Coughter Family History

Coughter Surname 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: Boughter, Laughter, Dougher, Counter, Coulter, Courter, Vaughter

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Where is the Coughter family from?

You can see how Coughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coughter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Coughter families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughter's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Coughter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coughter. 100% of Coughter men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Coughter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Coughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughter 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Coughter. 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 53 military records available for the last name Coughter. For the veterans among your Coughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Coughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coughter in 1968 was 97, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coughter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughter 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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