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Cofone Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria): perhaps a nickname from Calabrian dialect cafoni ‘debilitated weak’.

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


Similar surnames: Colone, Catone, Cione, Cotrone, Cordone, Coronel, Cirone, Corona

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Where is the Cofone family from?

You can see how Cofone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofone family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cofone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Cofone families living in New Jersey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cofone's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cofone families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cofone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cofone. 47% of Cofone men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cofone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cofone were Candy Maker and Dress Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Candy Maker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Dress Operator
    17%
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Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Cofone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofone 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Cofone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Cofone. For the veterans among your Cofone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cofone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cofone in 1963 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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