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Coishart Family History

Coishart 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: Wishart, Bosshart, Boshart, Constant, Lockhart, Cozart, Kiphart

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Where is the Coishart family from?

You can see how Coishart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coishart family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Coishart family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coishart's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Coishart families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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