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Coy Family History

Coy Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McCoy.

English: nickname for a quiet or shy person from Old French coi (earlier quei) ‘calm quiet; shy coy’ (from Latin quietus).

Americanized form of Dutch Kooij see Kooi.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coy family from?

You can see how Coy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Coy families living in New Brunswick. This was about 23% of all the recorded Coy's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coy families in 1911.
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What did your Coy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coy. 30% of Coy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Coy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coy were Farmers Son and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 190,000 census records available for the last name Coy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coy 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Coy. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Coy. For the veterans among your Coy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Coy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coy in 1942 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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