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Coann Family History

Coann 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: Cann, Coan, Conn, Chang, Cane, Mann, Cain, Coyne, Crank, Kann

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Where is the Coann family from?

You can see how Coann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Coann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Coann families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coann's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coann 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 75 census records available for the last name Coann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coann 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Coann. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coann. For the veterans among your Coann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coann 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coann

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