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Coe Family History

Coe Surname Meaning

English: nickname from the jackdaw Middle English co Old English cā (see Kay).

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


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Where is the Coe family from?

You can see how Coe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 172 Coe families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Coe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coe families in 1911.
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What did your Coe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coe. 59% of Coe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coe women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coe were Farmers Son and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Coe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Coe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coe 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Coe. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Coe. For the veterans among your Coe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coe in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coe 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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