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Coffam Family History

Coffam 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: Coffey, Coffin, Coufal, Coffer, Boffa, Coffaro, Coffel, Coffman

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Where is the Coffam family from?

You can see how Coffam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coffam families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Coffam families living in Mississippi. This was about 75% of all the recorded Coffam's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Coffam families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Coffam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coffam. 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 1 military records available for the last name Coffam. For the veterans among your Coffam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffam

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