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Coignet Family History

Coignet 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: Cornet, Coiner, Coyne, Corner, Eigner, Bonnet, Conant, Vignes

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Where is the Coignet family from?

You can see how Coignet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coignet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coignet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Coignet families living in Louisiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Coignet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Coignet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coignet 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 Coignet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coignet. 100% of Coignet women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Coignet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Coignet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coignet 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Coignet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Coignet. For the veterans among your Coignet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coignet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Coignet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coignet in 1966 was 47, and 71 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coignet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coignet 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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