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Coffile Family History

Coffile 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: Coffie, Coffin, Offill, Coffield, Coile, Coffel, Coffelt, Coffing

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Where is the Coffile family from?

You can see how Coffile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffile family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Coffile families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Coffile families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffile's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Coffile families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Coffile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffile 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 Coffile. 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 18 military records available for the last name Coffile. For the veterans among your Coffile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffile lifespan?

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