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Coaks Family History

Coaks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oaks, Coats, Cooks, Cocks, Cocke, Cook, Coates, Oak, Claus, Coach

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Where is the Coaks family from?

You can see how Coaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Coaks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Coaks families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coaks's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Coaks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coaks. 80% of Coaks 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Folt Hat Worker
    20%

What Coaks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Coaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaks 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Coaks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Coaks. For the veterans among your Coaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Coaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Coaks in 1963 was 68, and 60 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coaks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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