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Coauly Family History

Coauly 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: Couey, Coakley, Coull, Coury, Coale, Covault, Pauly, Caulk, Caul

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Where is the Coauly family from?

You can see how Coauly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coauly family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Coauly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coauly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coauly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Coauly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coauly 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 Coauly. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coauly. For the veterans among your Coauly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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