This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Coatgrive family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coatgrive Family History

Coatgrive 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: Cosgrove, Colegrove, Colgrove, Congrove, Cosgrave, Holtgrave

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coatgrive family from?

You can see how Coatgrive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatgrive family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Coatgrive families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coatgrive's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coatgrive families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coatgrive surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Coatgrive family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Coatgrive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatgrive census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coatgrive

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Coatgrive. 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.

View all Coatgrive immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coatgrive. For the veterans among your Coatgrive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coatgrive military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coatgrive family history

Discover More

What is the average Coatgrive lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coatgrive 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coatgrive family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial