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Coile Family History

Coile Surname Meaning

Scottish (Sutherland): variant of Irish Coyle. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Compare Coil.

Variant of Coil 2 a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Coile family from?

You can see how Coile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Coile families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coile's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Coile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coile 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 Coile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coile. 60% of Coile 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
    60%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coile 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Coile. 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 828 military records available for the last name Coile. For the veterans among your Coile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coile lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Coile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coile in 1945 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coile 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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