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Coufal Family History

Coufal Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname derived from a dialect form of couvat ‘to retreat or go backwards’ probably applied to a timid person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coufal family from?

You can see how Coufal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coufal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coufal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Coufal families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Coufal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coufal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coufal 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 Coufal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coufal. 58% of Coufal men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Coufal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coufal were Proprietor and Nursemaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Nursemaid
    10%

What Coufal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coufal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coufal 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Coufal. 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 706 military records available for the last name Coufal. For the veterans among your Coufal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coufal lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Coufal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coufal in 1949 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coufal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coufal 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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