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Coinyn Family History

Coinyn 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: Coenen, Chinen, Coin, Coonan, Chinn, Conn, Coiner, Connon, Coonen

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Where is the Coinyn family from?

You can see how Coinyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coinyn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Coinyn families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Coinyn's in USA. California had the highest population of Coinyn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Coinyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coinyn 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 Coinyn. 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 Coinyn. For the veterans among your Coinyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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