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Coas Family History

Coas Name 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: Copas, Coan, Coad, Boas, Oas, Coash, Comas, Coar, Coast, Colas

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Where is the Coas family from?

You can see how Coas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Coas families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coas's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Coas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coas. 100% of Coas 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Coas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coas 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Coas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Coas. For the veterans among your Coas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coas lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Coas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Coas in 1974 was 82, and 85 in 1986.

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