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Coaksey Family History

Coaksey 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: Cooksey, Coakley, Cooksley, Oakey, Cossey, Coursey, Causey, Oakley

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Where is the Coaksey family from?

You can see how Coaksey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaksey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coaksey families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Coaksey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Coaksey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coaksey 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 Coaksey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House
    50%

What Coaksey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Coaksey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaksey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Coaksey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Coaksey. For the veterans among your Coaksey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaksey lifespan?

Average Coaksey life expectancy in 2002 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coaksey 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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