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Coonar Family History

Coonar 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: Coonan, Cooner, Cooper, Corner, Corona, Bonar, Cotner, Bodnar, Molnar

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Where is the Coonar family from?

You can see how Coonar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Coonar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coonar family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Coonar's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coonar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonar 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 33 census records available for the last name Coonar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonar 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coonar. 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 Coonar. For the veterans among your Coonar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coonar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coonar

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