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Coonfer Family History

Coonfer 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, Cooner, Cooper, Corner, Cotner, Coffer, Conner, Coomer

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Where is the Coonfer family from?

You can see how Coonfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coonfer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coonfer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Coonfer family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Coonfer's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Coonfer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coonfer 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 Coonfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coonfer. 100% of Coonfer men worked as an Engineer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

What Coonfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Coonfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coonfer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Coonfer. 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 33 military records available for the last name Coonfer. For the veterans among your Coonfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coonfer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Coonfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Coonfer in 1972 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coonfer 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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