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![Show Contents]() Coise History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Coise name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in a small cottage, hut, or hovel. The surname Coise is derived from the Old English words cosche and cosshe, which both have this meaning. These words first appeared c. 1490. Coise belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of tree. Early Origins of the Coise familyThe surname Coise was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Coise familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coise research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1248, 1273, 1296, 1300, 1563, 1564, 1567, 1568, 1577, 1631, 1672, 1685, 1735, 1742 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Coise History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coise Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Coise were recorded, including Coish, Coysh, Quoise, Coise and others. Early Notables of the Coise familyDistinguished members of the family include Nicholas Quoise, a prominent landholder in 16th century London; and Elisha Coysh (1631-1685), a prominent physician from London. He and his wife had seven children and had several homes including one at Swain's or Swine's...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coise Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Coise familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Coise family emigrate to North America: M. Coisch who arrived in Baltimore in 1820.
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