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Coffman Family History

Coffman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kaufmann or of its variants Kaufman, Koffmann (see Koffman), Kofmann and Kofman.

Americanized form of Dutch Kofman or of its cognate Koffeman, the second form characteristic of the former island of Urk.

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


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Where is the Coffman family from?

You can see how Coffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Coffman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Coffman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Coffman families in 1891.
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What did your Coffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coffman. 100% of Coffman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coffman. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Coffman. For the veterans among your Coffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coffman in 1944 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffman 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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