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Cofeland Family History

Cofeland 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: Copeland, Coffland, Roseland, Loveland, Lofland, Moreland, Cleland

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Where is the Cofeland family from?

You can see how Cofeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofeland family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cofeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cofeland families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cofeland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cofeland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofeland 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 Cofeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cofeland. 100% of Cofeland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cofeland women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cofeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Cofeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofeland 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Cofeland. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cofeland. For the veterans among your Cofeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofeland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cofeland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cofeland

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