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Coign Family History

Coign 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: Coin, Cain, Cogan, Corn, Chin, Oien, Coan, Coven, Cohan, Colon

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Where is the Coign family from?

You can see how Coign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coign family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Coign family living in Missouri. This was about 11% of all the recorded Coign's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Coign families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coign surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coign ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Coign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coign 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Coign. 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 28 military records available for the last name Coign. For the veterans among your Coign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coign lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1997, in the United States, Coign life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Coign in 1986 was 89, and 78 in 1997.

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