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Coills Family History

Coills 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: Mills, Coll, Colla, Coull, Bills, Colle, Wills, Gills, Coello, Crill

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Where is the Coills family from?

You can see how Coills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coills family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Coills family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Coills's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Coills families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coills 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 22 census records available for the last name Coills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coills 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coills. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coills. For the veterans among your Coills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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