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Coans Family History

Coans 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: Coan, Crans, Coons, Corns, Cowans, Goans, Coats, Comans, Chang, Cane

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Where is the Coans family from?

You can see how Coans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coans families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Coans families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Coans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coans 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 Coans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coans. 30% of Coans men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Coans women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coans were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Coans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Coans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coans 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coans. 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 94 military records available for the last name Coans. For the veterans among your Coans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coans lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1972, in the United States, Coans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Coans in 1968 was 76, and 72 in 1972.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coans 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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