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Coell Family History

Coell 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: Coll, Cowell, Noell, Coull, Covell, Doell, Coello, Hoell, Foell

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Where is the Coell family from?

You can see how Coell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Coell families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Coell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coell 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 Coell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coell. 100% of Coell men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Coell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Coell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coell 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Coell. 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 124 military records available for the last name Coell. For the veterans among your Coell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coell lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1982, in the United States, Coell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coell in 1976 was 29, and 71 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coell 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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