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Coatner Family History

Coatner 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: Cortner, Cotner, Boatner, Costner, Coatney, Cater, Coates, Corner

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Where is the Coatner family from?

You can see how Coatner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coatner families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Coatner family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Coatner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Coatner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coatner 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 44 census records available for the last name Coatner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coatner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coatner. For the veterans among your Coatner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coatner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coatner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coatner

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