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Coaten Family History

Coaten Surname Meaning

variant of Cotton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coaten family from?

You can see how Coaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coaten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Coaten families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Coaten's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Coaten families in 1891.
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What did your Coaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coaten. 100% of Coaten men worked as an Agricultural Worker and 60% of Coaten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Household Duties
    30%
  • Land Worker
    10%

What Coaten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Coaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaten 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Coaten. 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 48 military records available for the last name Coaten. For the veterans among your Coaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaten lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Coaten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coaten in 1970 was 77, and 68 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaten 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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