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Coyeyn Family History

Coyeyn 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: Coley, Oyen, Coney, Cobern, Couey, Coven, Coyer, Cohen, Coen, Doyen

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Where is the Coyeyn family from?

You can see how Coyeyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyeyn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Coyeyn families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Coyeyn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Coyeyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coyeyn 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 3 census records available for the last name Coyeyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyeyn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coyeyn. 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 Coyeyn. For the veterans among your Coyeyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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