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Coyce Family History

Coyce 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: Boyce, Coyne, Joyce, Royce, Noyce, Voyce, Coyle, Choyce, Cayce, Coye

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Where is the Coyce family from?

You can see how Coyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coyce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Coyce family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Coyce's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Coyce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coyce. 100% of Coyce men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coyce women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Coyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyce 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Coyce. 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 24 military records available for the last name Coyce. For the veterans among your Coyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coyce lifespan?

Average Coyce life expectancy in 1963 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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