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Coikill Family History

Coikill 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: Corkill, Coghill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Cohill, Cogdill, Cockrill

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Where is the Coikill family from?

You can see how Coikill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coikill family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Coikill family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coikill's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Coikill families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Coikill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coikill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coikill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coikill. For the veterans among your Coikill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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