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Coffiny Family History

Coffiny 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: Coffin, Coffing, Coffey, Doffing, Goffin, Coffie, Cousin, Offen

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Where is the Coffiny family from?

You can see how Coffiny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffiny family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Coffiny families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffiny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coffiny families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Coffiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffiny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Coffiny. 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 Coffiny. For the veterans among your Coffiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffiny lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffiny

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