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Coffern Family History

Coffern 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: Coffer, Coffeen, Offen, Confer, Coffey, Coffin, Offer, Cobern

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Where is the Coffern family from?

You can see how Coffern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Coffern family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coffern's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Coffern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffern 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 Coffern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coffern. 50% of Coffern men 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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Coffern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Coffern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffern 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Coffern. 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 37 military records available for the last name Coffern. For the veterans among your Coffern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffern lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Coffern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Coffern in 1982 was 76, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffern 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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