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Coffaro Family History

Coffaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Coffàro): occupational name from Sicilian cuffaru ‘basket-maker’.

It is an agent derivative of Latin cophinus ‘basket’.

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


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Where is the Coffaro family from?

You can see how Coffaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Coffaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Coffaro families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coffaro's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Coffaro families in 1911.
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What did your Coffaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffaro. 20% of Coffaro men worked as a Barber and 50% of Coffaro women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffaro were Laborer and Textile Worker.

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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

  • Barber
    20%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Textile Worker
    50%

What Coffaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Coffaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffaro 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Coffaro. 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 205 military records available for the last name Coffaro. For the veterans among your Coffaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffaro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Coffaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coffaro in 1963 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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