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Coffins Family History

Coffins 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: Coffin, Coffing, Collins, Corkins, Doffing, Goffin, Coggins, Cobbins

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Where is the Coffins family from?

You can see how Coffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Coffins families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 78% of all the recorded Coffins's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Coffins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffins 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 Coffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffins. 24% of Coffins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Coffins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffins were Miner and Operator.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Miner
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Coffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffins 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Coffins. 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 142 military records available for the last name Coffins. For the veterans among your Coffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffins lifespan?

Average Coffins life expectancy in 1988 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffins 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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