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Coffa Family History

Coffa 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: Boffa, Moffa, Hoffa, Soffa, Cotta, Cuff, Cosma, Hoff, Goff, Coffey

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Where is the Coffa family from?

You can see how Coffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coffa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coffa family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coffa's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Coffa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffa 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 Coffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coffa. 100% of Coffa men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Coffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Coffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffa 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Coffa. 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 32 military records available for the last name Coffa. For the veterans among your Coffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1984, in the United States, Coffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Coffa in 1964 was 72, and 49 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffa 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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