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Coyer Name Meaning

Altered form of French Carrier . French: from a derivative of Latin cos genitive cotis denoting the pouch where a reaper kept a whetstone for sharpening his sickle hence a metonymic occupational name for a reaper or mower. French: alternatively perhaps a habitational name from La Couyère a place in Ille-et-Vilaine Brittany (France).

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


Similar surnames: Cryer, Cover, Moyer, Goyer, Voyer, Conyer, Oyer, Loyer, Coyner, Comer

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Where is the Coyer family from?

You can see how Coyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Coyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coyer families in 1891.
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What did your Coyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coyer. 87% of Coyer 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coyer 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Coyer. 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 Coyer. For the veterans among your Coyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coyer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Coyer in 1943 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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