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Coffelt Family History

Coffelt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kauffeld or Kohfeld or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Coffelt family from?

You can see how Coffelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffelt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Coffelt families living in Virginia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coffelt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Coffelt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffelt 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 Coffelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffelt. 25% of Coffelt men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Coffelt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffelt were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Coffelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Coffelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffelt 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Coffelt. 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 Coffelt. For the veterans among your Coffelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffelt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coffelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coffelt in 1940 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffelt 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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