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Coinns Family History

Coinns 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: Points, Caines, Binns, Cairns, Coonts, Coons, Coin, Oines, Chinn

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Where is the Coinns family from?

You can see how Coinns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coinns family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Coinns family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Coinns's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Coinns families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coinns 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 9 census records available for the last name Coinns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coinns 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 Coinns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coinns. For the veterans among your Coinns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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