This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Coyer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coyer Family History

Coyer Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Carrier. French: from a derivative of Latin cos genitive cotis denoting the pouch where a reaper kept a whetstone for sharpening his sickle.

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a reaper or mower.

French: alternatively perhaps a habitational name from La Couyère, a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (France).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coyer family from?

You can see how Coyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Coyer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Coyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Servante was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coyer. 100% of Coyer women worked as a Servante.

View Census Data for Coyer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Coyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coyer

Passenger Lists

There are 460 immigration records available for the last name Coyer. 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.

View all Coyer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coyer. For the veterans among your Coyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coyer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coyer family history

Discover More

What is the average Coyer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Coyer in 1943 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coyer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coyer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial