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Coughanour Family History

Coughanour Surname Meaning

Variant of Coughenour a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Coughanour family from?

You can see how Coughanour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughanour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughanour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coughanour family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughanour's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Coughanour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughanour 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 Coughanour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coughanour. 47% of Coughanour men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Coughanour women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughanour were Mechanic and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Coughanour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Coughanour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughanour 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Coughanour. 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 159 military records available for the last name Coughanour. For the veterans among your Coughanour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughanour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Coughanour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coughanour in 1965 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughanour 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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