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 Coiler family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coiler Family History

Coiler 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: Cotler, Cobler, Coiner, Coller, Coile, Coler, Oiler, Cooler, Cooper

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coiler family from?

You can see how Coiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coiler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Coiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coiler family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coiler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Coiler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Coiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Coiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coiler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coiler

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Coiler. 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 Coiler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Coiler. For the veterans among your Coiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coiler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coiler family history

Discover More

What is the average Coiler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coiler 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 Coiler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coiler family tree

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