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Coughanor Family History

Coughanor 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: Coughenour, Goughnour, Loughner, Boughner, Coughlan, Boughan

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughanor 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 Coughanor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coughanor. 100% of Coughanor women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Coughanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughanor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coughanor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coughanor. For the veterans among your Coughanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughanor lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Coughanor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Coughanor in 1975 was 98, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughanor 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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