This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Coofes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coofes Family History

Coofes 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: Coomes, Coones, Cooper, Coates, Confer, Cortes, Coffey, Cordes, Coote

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coofes family from?

You can see how Coofes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coofes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Coofes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Coofes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coofes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coofes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Coofes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Coofes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coofes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coofes

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Coofes. 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.

View all Coofes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Coofes. For the veterans among your Coofes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coofes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coofes family history

Discover More

What is the average Coofes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coofes 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 Coofes

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coofes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial