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Coaker Family History

Coaker Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Coker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coaker family from?

You can see how Coaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Coaker families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Coaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coaker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaker 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 Coaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coaker. 37% of Coaker men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Coaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coaker were Traveling Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Traveling Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Coaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Coaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaker 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Coaker. 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 744 military records available for the last name Coaker. For the veterans among your Coaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coaker in 1963 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaker 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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