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Coan Family History

Coan Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Comhdhain ‘son of Comhdhan’ a personal name of unexplained etymology or Mac Comhghain ‘son of Comhghan’ see Cowan . Possibly an altered form of Jewish Cohen or German and Jewish Kohn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cohan, Coon, Corn, Cogan, Govan, Carn, Moan, Roan, Coen, Coln

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Where is the Coan family from?

You can see how Coan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Coan families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coan families in 1891.
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What did your Coan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coan. 34% of Coan men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Coan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coan were Public Works Contractor Labourer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Public Works Contractor Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Coan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Coan. For the veterans among your Coan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Coan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coan in 1941 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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