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Coyle Name Meaning

Irish:: shortened variant of McCool See also Hoyle from a shortened Anglicized form of Mac Dhubhghaill a lenited form of McDowell .

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


Similar surnames: Hoyle, Cole, Coole, Coile, Koyle, Coye, Doyle, Coyne, Coale, Coyan

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Where is the Coyle family from?

You can see how Coyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 164 Coyle families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Coyle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coyle families in 1911.
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What did your Coyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coyle. 25% of Coyle men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Coyle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coyle were Engineer and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Student
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 150,000 census records available for the last name Coyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyle 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 61,000 immigration records available for the last name Coyle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Coyle. For the veterans among your Coyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coyle lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Coyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coyle in 1941 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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