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Coffield Family History

Coffield Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Caulfield.

English: altered form of Cockfield.

In some cases also an Americanized form of German Kauffeld or Kohfeld

or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Coffield family from?

You can see how Coffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Coffield families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coffield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coffield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffield 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 Coffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coffield. 70% of Coffield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Office Cleaner
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Presser (ladies Tailoring
    9%

What Coffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Coffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffield 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Coffield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coffield. For the veterans among your Coffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Coffield in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffield 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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