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Coggins Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cogadháin (see Coogan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Coggin, Coggan, Collins, Corkins, Higgins, Kiggins, Loggins, Heggins

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Coggins Family Origin

Where is the Coggins family from?

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You can see how Coggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coggins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 135 Coggins families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Coggins's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Coggins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Coggins Family Occupations

What did your Coggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Coggins. 2% of Coggins men worked as a General Labourer and 51% of Coggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coggins were Wood Machinist and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Colliery Hewer
    1%
  • Wood Machinist
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    51%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Coggins Historical Records

What Coggins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Coggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coggins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coggins. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Coggins. For the veterans among your Coggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Coggins Life Expectancy

What is the average Coggins lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Coggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coggins in 1941 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coggins

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