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Coatant Family History

Coatant 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: Contant, Coutant, Constant, Conant, Catano, Toutant, Canant, Cott

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Where is the Coatant family from?

You can see how Coatant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatant family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coatant families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coatant's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Coatant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coatant 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 24 census records available for the last name Coatant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coatant. 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 Coatant. For the veterans among your Coatant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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