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Coker Family History

Coker Name Meaning

English (southeastern):: see Cocker . habitational name from a group of villages in Somerset named with Coker from a Celtic river name meaning ‘crooked’.

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


Similar surnames: Dover, Loker, Cover, Koker, Reker, Colmer, Coaker, Cocker, Roker

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Where is the Coker family from?

You can see how Coker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Coker families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Coker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coker families in 1911.
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What did your Coker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coker. 22% of Coker men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Coker women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coker were Bricklayer and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Foreman
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 107,000 census records available for the last name Coker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coker 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Coker. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Coker. For the veterans among your Coker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Coker in 1940 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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