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Coath Family History

Coath Surname Meaning

from Cornish coth ‘old’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coath family from?

You can see how Coath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Coath families living in Cornwall. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coath's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Coath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coath. 50% of Coath men worked as a Painter decorator and 89% of Coath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coath were General Labourer and Boarding House Proprietress.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Boarding House Proprietress
    6%

What Coath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coath 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Coath. 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 394 military records available for the last name Coath. For the veterans among your Coath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coath lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Coath in 1965 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coath ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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