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Coyes Family History

Coyes 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: Coyer, Comes, Copes, Boyes, Moyes, Cones, Noyes, Coye, Coles, Hoyes

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Where is the Coyes family from?

You can see how Coyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coyes families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Coyes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coyes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coyes 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 Coyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coyes. 100% of Coyes 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coyes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Coyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyes 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Coyes. 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 17 military records available for the last name Coyes. For the veterans among your Coyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coyes lifespan?

Average Coyes life expectancy in 1976 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coyes 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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