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Coffat Family History

Coffat 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: Moffat, Coffey, Hoffart, Coffin, Coufal, Coffer, Boffa, Moffet

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Where is the Coffat family from?

You can see how Coffat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Coffat families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Coffat family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coffat families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Coffat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffat 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coffat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coffat. For the veterans among your Coffat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffat 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 Coffat

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