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Coye Family History

Coye Surname Meaning

English: variant of Coy. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Coye family from?

You can see how Coye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Coye families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Coye's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coye. 26% of Coye men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Coye women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coye were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Coye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coye 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Coye. 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 642 military records available for the last name Coye. For the veterans among your Coye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coye lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Coye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coye in 1957 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coye 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.

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