This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Coanant family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coanant Family History

Coanant 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: Conant, Canant, Coonan, Contant, Coutant, Canan, Donat, Morant

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coanant family from?

You can see how Coanant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coanant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Coanant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Coanant families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coanant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coanant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coanant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Coanant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Coanant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coanant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coanant

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Coanant. 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.

View all Coanant immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Coanant. For the veterans among your Coanant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coanant military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coanant family history

Discover More

What is the average Coanant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coanant 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coanant family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial