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Coonfare Family History

Coonfare 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: Confer, Conard, Connard, Confair, Coffaro, Coonan, Coonradt, Coone

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Where is the Coonfare family from?

You can see how Coonfare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonfare family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coonfare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Coonfare families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Coonfare's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Coonfare families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonfare 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 Coonfare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coonfare. 36% of Coonfare men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coonfare women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coonfare were Farm Operator and House Keeping.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Keeping
    50%

What Coonfare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Coonfare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonfare 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Coonfare. 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 73 military records available for the last name Coonfare. For the veterans among your Coonfare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonfare lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Coonfare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coonfare in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coonfare 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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