Coe Family History

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Coe Name Meaning

English (Essex and Suffolk): nickname from the jackdaw, Middle English co, Old English ca (see Kay). The jackdaw is noted for its sleek black color, raucous voice, and thievish nature, and any of these attributes could readily have given rise to the nickname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roe, Cope, Doe, Coy, Cole, Cote, Cove, Noe, Hoe, Poe

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Coe Family Origin

Where is the Coe family from?

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You can see how Coe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 172 Coe families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Coe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coe families in 1911.
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Coe Family Occupations

What did your Coe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Coe. 59% of Coe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Coe women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coe were Farmers Son and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

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

Coe Historical Records

What Coe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Coe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Coe. 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 Card

There are 29,000 military records available for the last name Coe. For the veterans among your Coe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Coe Life Expectancy

What is the average Coe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Coe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Coe in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coe 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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