Coenen Family History

Coenen Surname Meaning

Dutch mostly in the southeast Netherlands and also in adjacent Westphalia: genitival patronymic from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with kuoni ‘daring experienced’.

Middle Dutch coene and Middle Low German kōne are integral to understanding the evolution of these names.

The name reflects a tradition of using personal traits or characteristics as inspiration for surnames.

This patronymic form emphasizes the importance of ancestry in naming conventions.

Overall, it reveals insights into cultural values and linguistic heritage in the region.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cotner, Koenen, Conn, Baenen, Moonen, Colen, Cone, Coonan, Coyne, Geenen

44K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
981	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

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Where is the Coenen family from?

You can see how Coenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coenen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coenen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Coenen families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coenen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coenen families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coenen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Coenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coenen. 27% of Coenen men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Coenen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coenen were Carpenter and Laborer.

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Farmer

27%

Laborer

24%

Truck driver

Carpenter

Bookkeeper

18%

Clerk

18%

Housekeeper

14%

Laborer

14%

What Coenen family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Coenen. 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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Military Records

There are 981 military records available for the last name Coenen. For the veterans among your Coenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coenen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coenen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coenen in 1959 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

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Coenen Surname Meaning

Middle Dutch coene and Middle Low German kōne are integral to understanding the evolution of these names.

The name reflects a tradition of using personal traits or characteristics as inspiration for surnames.

This patronymic form emphasizes the importance of ancestry in naming conventions.

Overall, it reveals insights into cultural values and linguistic heritage in the region.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Coenen family from?

What did your Coenen ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

27%

Laborer

24%

Truck driver

Carpenter

Bookkeeper

18%

Clerk

18%

Housekeeper

14%

Laborer

14%

What Coenen family records will you find?

What is the average Coenen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coenen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coenen in 1959 was 30, and 70 in 2004.

Coenen Family History

Coenen Surname Meaning

69,000 record(s) for Coenen

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Coenen lifespan?

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Coenen Surname Meaning

69,000 record(s) for Coenen

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

Where is the Coenen family from?

What did your Coenen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Coenen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Coenen family history

What is the average Coenen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coenen family tree

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