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Kough Family History

Kough Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Keough .

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


Similar surnames: Bough, Klugh, Krugh, Hough, Pough, Houge, Rouch, Gough, Keough, Tough

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Where is the Kough family from?

You can see how Kough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Kough families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kough's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kough. 100% of Kough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kough 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Kough. 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 830 military records available for the last name Kough. For the veterans among your Kough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kough lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kough in 1956 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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