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Coil Name Meaning

Scottish (southwest Scotland and northern England): variant of Irish Coyle . Americanized form of German Geil .

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


Similar surnames: Coile, Cool, Coll, Coin, Covil, Corn, Corl, Foil, Codd, Cota

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Where is the Coil family from?

You can see how Coil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Coil families living in British Columbia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Coil's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coil. 24% of Coil men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Coil women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coil were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Coil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coil. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coil. For the veterans among your Coil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coil lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Coil in 1940 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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