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Coykendale Family History

Coykendale 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: Coykendall, Coverdale, Kuykendall, Rosendale, Kendall, Baxendale

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Where is the Coykendale family from?

You can see how Coykendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coykendale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coykendale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Coykendale families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coykendale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coykendale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coykendale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coykendale ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coykendale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Coykendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coykendale 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Coykendale. 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 7 military records available for the last name Coykendale. For the veterans among your Coykendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coykendale lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Coykendale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Coykendale in 1968 was 92, and 92 in 2001.

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