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Coughlin Family History

Coughlin Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cochláin (or Ó Cochláin) ‘son (or descendant) of Cochlán’ a byname derived from cochal ‘cloak hood’.

The Mac form is found mainly in County Offaly; the Ó form in County Cork.

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


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Where is the Coughlin family from?

You can see how Coughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Coughlin families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coughlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coughlin families in 1891.
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What did your Coughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coughlin. 29% of Coughlin men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Coughlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughlin were Covent Garden Market Porter Retired and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Covent Garden Market Porter Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Coughlin. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Coughlin. For the veterans among your Coughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughlin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Coughlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coughlin in 1941 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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