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Coully Family History

Coully 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: Coull, Cully, Cowley, Sully, Polly, Coley, Tully, Ciulla, Holly

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Where is the Coully family from?

You can see how Coully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coully families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Coully families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coully's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coully families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coully 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 117 census records available for the last name Coully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coully 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Coully. 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 7 military records available for the last name Coully. For the veterans among your Coully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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