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Coenan Family History

Coenan 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: Coenen, Coonan, Coleman, Cogan, Conant, Goeman, Copeman, Younan

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Where is the Coenan family from?

You can see how Coenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coenan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coenan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coenan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coenan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coenan 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 121 census records available for the last name Coenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coenan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Coenan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coenan. For the veterans among your Coenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coenan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coenan 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 Coenan

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