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Coat Family History

Coat Surname Meaning

see Coate.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coat family from?

You can see how Coat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Coat families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Coat's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Coat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coat. 35% of Coat men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Coat women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coat were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • House Keeper
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Coat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coat 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Coat. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Coat. For the veterans among your Coat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coat lifespan?

Average Coat life expectancy in 2001 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coat 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.

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