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Coilson Family History

Coilson 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: Coulson, Chilson, Colson, Coalson, Colston, Chilton, Colton, Courson

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Where is the Coilson family from?

You can see how Coilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coilson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Coilson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coilson family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coilson's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Coilson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Coilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coilson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Coilson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Coilson. For the veterans among your Coilson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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