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Cugh Family History

Cugh 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: Hugh, Rugh, Pugh, Cush, Bugh, Ough, Rush, Haugh, Buch, Cuff

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Where is the Cugh family from?

You can see how Cugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cugh family living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cugh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cugh 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 Cugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Cugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cugh 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Cugh. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cugh. For the veterans among your Cugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cugh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cugh

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