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Origins of the Coe surname

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We have a total number of 56953 records for people with the last name Coe.

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Where do most Coes live?

In 1921, most Coes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Coes

How common is your surname?

871st most common surname in the UK

We have 50,000 records for the Coe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Coes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Coes.

What are the most common Coe first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Coe family members

Common jobs for Coes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Coes in 1921
Dressmaker

197

Laundress

151

General Servant Domestic

116

Domestic Servant

112

Living On Own Means

92

Common Male occupations for Coes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

440

Farm Labourer

223

General Labourer

151

Carpenter

119

Farmer

115

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