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Cughan Family History

Cughan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cogan, Buchan, Crehan, Chan, Vaughan, Dugan, Croghan, Cohan, Coggan

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Where is the Cughan family from?

You can see how Cughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cughan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cughan family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cughan's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Cughan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cughan 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 Cughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Helper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cughan. 100% of Cughan women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Helper
    100%

What Cughan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Cughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cughan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cughan. 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 84 military records available for the last name Cughan. For the veterans among your Cughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cughan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cughan in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cughan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cughan 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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