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Coughenour Family History

Coughenour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer.

Compare Cocanougher, Coughanour, and Goughenour.

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


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Where is the Coughenour family from?

You can see how Coughenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughenour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughenour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Coughenour families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Coughenour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coughenour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughenour 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 Coughenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coughenour. 31% of Coughenour men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Coughenour women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughenour were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

What Coughenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coughenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughenour 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Coughenour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coughenour. For the veterans among your Coughenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughenour lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Coughenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Coughenour in 1947 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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