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Coffenbury Family History

Coffenbury 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: Hoffenberg, Hockenbury, Coffey, Oldenburg, Coffer, Coventry

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Where is the Coffenbury family from?

You can see how Coffenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffenbury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Coffenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coffenbury family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffenbury's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coffenbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffenbury 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 58 census records available for the last name Coffenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffenbury 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coffenbury. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coffenbury. For the veterans among your Coffenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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