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Coile Family History

Coile Name Meaning

Scottish (Sutherland): variant of Irish Coyle . This surname is now rare in Britain. Compare Coil Variant of Coil 2 a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Coil, Coale, Cole, Coble, Colle, Cordle, Corle, Crile, Boie, Cale

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Where is the Coile family from?

You can see how Coile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coile families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coile families in 1911.
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What did your Coile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coile. 25% of Coile men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Coile women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coile were Salesman and Spinning. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Spinning
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coile 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Coile. 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 828 military records available for the last name Coile. For the veterans among your Coile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coile lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Coile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coile in 1945 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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