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Coyens Family History

Coyens 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: Cowens, Boyens, Cozens, Cosens, Coyne, Ovens, Oyen, Conyers, Moyers

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Where is the Coyens family from?

You can see how Coyens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coyens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Coyens families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Coyens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coyens families in 1891.
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What did your Coyens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coyens. 84% of Coyens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Coyens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyens 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Coyens. 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 22 military records available for the last name Coyens. For the veterans among your Coyens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coyens

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