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Coie Family History

Coie 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: Cole, Cote, Cope, Coe, Cove, Cowie, Core, Coin, Boie, Coit

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Where is the Coie family from?

You can see how Coie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 6 Coie families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coie's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Coie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coie 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 Coie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coie. 50% of Coie men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Coie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Coie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coie 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Coie. 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 107 military records available for the last name Coie. For the veterans among your Coie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coie in 1954 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coie 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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