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Coil Family History

Coil Surname Meaning

Scottish (southwest Scotland and northern England): variant of Irish Coyle. Americanized form of German Geil.

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


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Where is the Coil family from?

You can see how Coil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Coil families living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coil's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Coil families in 1891.
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What did your Coil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coil. 100% of Coil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Coil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coil. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coil. For the veterans among your Coil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coil lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Coil in 1940 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coil 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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