Origins of the Cougill surname

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    In 1921, most Cougills lived in east-midlands

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    10 Cougill Travel & migration records
    420 Cougills found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cougills

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    Commmon female occupations for Cougills in 1921

    Cotton Powerloom Weaver

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    Weaver Cotton

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    Dressmaker

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    Power Loom Cotton Wever

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    Cotton Weaver

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    Commmon male occupations for Cougills in 1921

    Farmer

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    Wood Sawyer

    4

    Carter

    3

    Chemical Labourer

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    Cotton Powerloom Weaver

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