This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Coffmon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Coffmon Family History

Coffmon 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: Coffman, Coffin, Roffman, Hoffman, Corfman, Goffman, Coffeen, Koffman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Coffmon family from?

You can see how Coffmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffmon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coffmon family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffmon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coffmon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Coffmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coffmon. 100% of Coffmon men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Coffmon | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coffmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Coffmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffmon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Coffmon

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Coffmon. 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.

View all Coffmon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Coffmon. For the veterans among your Coffmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coffmon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coffmon family history

Discover More

What is the average Coffmon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coffmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Coffmon in 1965 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffmon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffmon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coffmon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial