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Coffen Family History

Coffen Surname Meaning

see Coffin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coffen family from?

You can see how Coffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Coffen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Coffen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Coffen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffen 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 Coffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffen. 35% of Coffen men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Coffen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffen were Manager and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Waitress
    30%
  • Maid
    30%

What Coffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffen 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Coffen. 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 434 military records available for the last name Coffen. For the veterans among your Coffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Coffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coffen in 1953 was 55, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffen 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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