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Cofton Family History

Cofton 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: Colton, Crofton, Cotton, Coston, Lofton, Colston, Orton, Holton

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Where is the Cofton family from?

You can see how Cofton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cofton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cofton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cofton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cofton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofton 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 Cofton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cofton. 100% of Cofton men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Cofton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofton 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Cofton. 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 25 military records available for the last name Cofton. For the veterans among your Cofton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cofton

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