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Coag Family History

Coag Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coan, Coad, Cong, Coar, Hoag, Poag, Boag, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Coag family from?

You can see how Coag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Coag families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 4 Coag families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coag's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coag families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Coag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coag 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Coag. 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 61 military records available for the last name Coag. For the veterans among your Coag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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