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Coimer Family History

Coimer 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: Comer, Colmer, Coomer, Coiner, Climer, Commer, Cooper, Sommer, Homer

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Where is the Coimer family from?

You can see how Coimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coimer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coimer family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Coimer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Coimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Coimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coimer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Coimer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Coimer. For the veterans among your Coimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coimer 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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