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Coames Family History

Coames 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: Coates, Comes, Coomes, James, Camel, Chaves, Comer, Goates, Holmes

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Where is the Coames family from?

You can see how Coames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coames family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Coames families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coames's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coames families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coames 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 30 census records available for the last name Coames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coames 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coames. 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 5 military records available for the last name Coames. For the veterans among your Coames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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