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Coatney Family History

Coatney Name Meaning

Altered form of English Courtney .

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


Similar surnames: Cotney, Gortney, Cortner, Coate, Coates, Carsey, Chancey, Colter

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Where is the Coatney family from?

You can see how Coatney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coatney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coatney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Coatney family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coatney's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Coatney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coatney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coatney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coatney. 100% of Coatney 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Coatney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coatney 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Coatney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coatney. For the veterans among your Coatney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coatney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Coatney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coatney in 1952 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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