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Coya Family History

Coya 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: Moya, Goya, Caya, Noya, Cova, Cota, Coca, Coy, Cona, Coda

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Where is the Coya family from?

You can see how Coya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coya families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Coya families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coya's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coya families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coya 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 Coya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coya. 58% of Coya men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    58%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Engineer
    11%

What Coya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Coya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coya 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Coya. 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 95 military records available for the last name Coya. For the veterans among your Coya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coya lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coya in 1959 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coya 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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