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Coar Family History

Coar Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Carr. Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Kohr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coar family from?

You can see how Coar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coar families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coar 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 Coar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coar. 27% of Coar men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Coar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coar were Waiter and School Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Waiter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coar 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Coar. 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 Coar. For the veterans among your Coar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coar in 1962 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coar 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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