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Coister Family History

Coister 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: Coster, Foister, Oster, Forster, Pointer, Cotter, Koster, Lister

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Where is the Coister family from?

You can see how Coister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coister family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Coister family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coister's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Coister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coister 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 17 census records available for the last name Coister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coister 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 Coister. 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 military records available for the last name Coister. For the veterans among your Coister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coister 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.

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