Coggins Family History

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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 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Agl Labr were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Coggins. The most common Coggins occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 9% of Coggins's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Coggins family was Boot Maker.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    9%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Agl Labr

    3%

  • Boot Maker

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coggins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Coggins Historical Records

What Coggins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coggins 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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