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Coughtrie Family History

Coughtrie Surname Meaning

from Mac Uchtraigh see McAughtrie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coughtrie family from?

You can see how Coughtrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coughtrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coughtrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Coughtrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coughtrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Coughtrie families in 1891.
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What did your Coughtrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coughtrie. 100% of Coughtrie women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Coughtrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coughtrie 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Coughtrie. 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 24 military records available for the last name Coughtrie. For the veterans among your Coughtrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coughtrie lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Coughtrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coughtrie in 1973 was 80, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coughtrie 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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