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Coatman Family History

Coatman Surname Meaning

from Middle English cot(e) ‘cottage’ + mann ‘man’ (cotmannus in Domesday Book corresponding to Medieval Latin bordarius) denoting a cottager or cotset in Scotland a cottar. Compare Cotter Cotterel.

from Middle English cote ‘outer garment coat’ + man probably denoting a maker or seller of coats.

Compare Capman ‘maker or seller of caps’ Fransson p. 116.

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


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Where is the Coatman family from?

You can see how Coatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Coatman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coatman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coatman families in 1891.
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What did your Coatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coatman. 60% of Coatman men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Coatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coatman were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Laundry Packer sorter
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Coatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatman 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Coatman. 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 121 military records available for the last name Coatman. For the veterans among your Coatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coatman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Coatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coatman in 1968 was 84, and 64 in 2003.

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