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Coffitt Family History

Coffitt 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: Moffitt, Coffin, Reffitt, Moffatt, Proffitt, Morfitt, Coffelt, Offutt

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Where is the Coffitt family from?

You can see how Coffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Coffitt family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffitt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coffitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffitt 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 Coffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coffitt. 50% of Coffitt men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Coffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Coffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffitt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Coffitt. 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 9 military records available for the last name Coffitt. For the veterans among your Coffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffitt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Coffitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Coffitt in 1967 was 87, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffitt 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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