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Coins Family History

Coins 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: Coons, Coin, Corns, Goins, Cains, Comins, Cain, Coyne, Chino, Corn

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Where is the Coins family from?

You can see how Coins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Coins families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Coins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coins 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 Coins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coins. 50% of Coins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coins were Farmer and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Coins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coins 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Coins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coins. For the veterans among your Coins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coins lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Coins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coins in 1962 was 71, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coins 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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