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Coien Family History

Coien 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: Oien, Coven, Cohen, Coen, Coben, Coin, Colen, Coren, Copen, Cowen

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Where is the Coien family from?

You can see how Coien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coien family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Coien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coien family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Coien's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Coien families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coien 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 Coien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coien. 100% of Coien men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Coien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Coien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coien 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Coien. 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 8 military records available for the last name Coien. For the veterans among your Coien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coien lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1987, in the United States, Coien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Coien in 1981 was 90, and 84 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coien 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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