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Coffay Family History

Coffay 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: Coffey, Conway, Coffin, Coufal, Coffer, Boffa, Coffaro, Coffel

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Where is the Coffay family from?

You can see how Coffay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coffay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Coffay families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coffay's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coffay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffay 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 Coffay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffay. 48% of Coffay men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coffay women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Coffay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coffay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffay 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Coffay. 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 103 military records available for the last name Coffay. For the veterans among your Coffay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Coffay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Coffay in 1964 was 82, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffay 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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