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Coughran Family History

Coughran Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Cochran. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Coughran family from?

You can see how Coughran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Coughran family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Coughran's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Coughran families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coughran 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 Coughran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coughran. 47% of Coughran men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coughran women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coughran were Farm Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Coughran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coughran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughran 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Coughran. 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 465 military records available for the last name Coughran. For the veterans among your Coughran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughran lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coughran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coughran in 1965 was 81, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coughran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughran 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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