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Coars Family History

Coars 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: Coard, Coar, Coats, Cohrs, Coors, Coers, Clare, Clark, Mars, Coates

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Where is the Coars family from?

You can see how Coars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coars families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Coars families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Coars's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Coars families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coars 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 95 census records available for the last name Coars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coars 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Coars. 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 9 military records available for the last name Coars. For the veterans among your Coars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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