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Coen Family History

Coen Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway and Mayo): variant of Cowan or an alternative Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cúáin or Ó Cadhain (see Coyne ). Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Koen .

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


Similar surnames: Coon, Coin, Coan, Cohn, Koen, Coren, Boen, Oen, Rozen, Roen

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Where is the Coen family from?

You can see how Coen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Coen families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Coen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coen families in 1840.
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What did your Coen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coen. 17% of Coen men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Coen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coen were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Coen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Coen. For the veterans among your Coen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Coen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coen in 1950 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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