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Coaxum Family History

Coaxum Surname Meaning

African American: unexplained. This surname is found chiefly in SC.

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


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Where is the Coaxum family from?

You can see how Coaxum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coaxum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coaxum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 67 Coaxum families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Coaxum's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Coaxum families in 1880.
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What did your Coaxum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coaxum. 72% of Coaxum men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Coaxum women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coaxum were Unskilled Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Unskilled Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Shucker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coaxum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coaxum 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Coaxum. 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 355 military records available for the last name Coaxum. For the veterans among your Coaxum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coaxum lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coaxum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coaxum in 1956 was 30, and 54 in 2004.

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