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Cofel Family History

Cofel 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: Cofer, Coffel, Covel, Borel, Tafel, Camel, Capel, Cover, Nobel, Comer

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Where is the Cofel family from?

You can see how Cofel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cofel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cofel families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cofel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cofel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Cofel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cofel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cofel. For the veterans among your Cofel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofel lifespan?

Average Cofel life expectancy in 1991 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cofel 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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