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Coel Family History

Coel 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: Noel, Coe, Coll, Poel, Coen, Hoel, Cool, Goel, Coey, Koel

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Where is the Coel family from?

You can see how Coel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Coel families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Coel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Coel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coel 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 Coel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coel. 70% of Coel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Coel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coel were Farmer and 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
    70%
  • Coal Loader
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Coel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coel 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Coel. 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 443 military records available for the last name Coel. For the veterans among your Coel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coel in 1962 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coel 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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