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Coquille Family History

Coquille 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: Colville, Conville, Coville, Coghill, Cowgill, Monville, Douville

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Where is the Coquille family from?

You can see how Coquille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coquille family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coquille families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coquille families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coquille's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Coquille families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coquille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coquille ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Coquille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coquille 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Coquille. 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 Coquille. For the veterans among your Coquille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coquille lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Coquille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coquille in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2000.

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