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Coylar Family History

Coylar 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: Collar, Colar, Dollar, Oyler, Solar, Cuyler, Boyar, Colla, Bolar

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Where is the Coylar family from?

You can see how Coylar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coylar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coylar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coylar family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Coylar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coylar families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Coylar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coylar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coylar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Coylar. For the veterans among your Coylar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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