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Coflin Family History

Coflin 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: Collin, Coffin, Colin, Coplin, Loflin, Conlin, Cousin, Carlin, Joslin

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Where is the Coflin family from?

You can see how Coflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coflin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coflin families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coflin's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Coflin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coflin 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 Coflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coflin. 100% of Coflin men worked as a Watchman and 100% of Coflin women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Watchman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Coflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Coflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coflin 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Coflin. 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 142 military records available for the last name Coflin. For the veterans among your Coflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coflin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Coflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coflin in 1963 was 83, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coflin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coflin 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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