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Coffney Family History

Coffney 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, Goffney, Hoffner, Gaffney, Corney, Coveney, Coney, Coffer

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Where is the Coffney family from?

You can see how Coffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Coffney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coffney family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffney's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Coffney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffney 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 88 census records available for the last name Coffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffney 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Coffney. 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 14 military records available for the last name Coffney. For the veterans among your Coffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffney 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 Coffney

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