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Coanston Family History

Coanston 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: Cranston, Colston, Johnston, Canton, Swanston, Caston, Clanton

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Where is the Coanston family from?

You can see how Coanston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coanston family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Coanston family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coanston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Coanston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Coanston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coanston 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Coanston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coanston. For the veterans among your Coanston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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