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Cofferg Family History

Cofferg 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: Coffer, Confer, Coffey, Offer, Cofer, Coffeen, Coffaro, Hoffberg

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Where is the Cofferg family from?

You can see how Cofferg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofferg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cofferg family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cofferg's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Cofferg families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cofferg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofferg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cofferg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cofferg. For the veterans among your Cofferg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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