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Cofill Family History

Cofill 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: Cohill, Covill, Coghill, Cowgill, Cofield, Coll, Cogbill, Cowell

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Where is the Cofill family from?

You can see how Cofill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cofill families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Cofill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cofill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cofill families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Cofill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofill 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 Cofill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cofill. For the veterans among your Cofill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cofill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cofill

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