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Coarlay Family History

Coarlay 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: Carley, Corley, Charley, Coakley, Cearley, Carlan, Gourlay, Charles

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Where is the Coarlay family from?

You can see how Coarlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coarlay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Coarlay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coarlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coarlay families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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