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Cooy Family History

Cooy 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: Cook, Coop, Cody, Coor, Croy, Coy, Sooy, Coon, Cool, Coty

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Where is the Cooy family from?

You can see how Cooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cooy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cooy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cooy family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cooy's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cooy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cooy 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 Cooy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cooy. 100% of Cooy men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Cooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cooy 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Cooy. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cooy. For the veterans among your Cooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cooy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cooy 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 Cooy

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