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Coker Family History

Coker Surname 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


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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 1891 there were 524 Coker families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coker families in 1891.
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What did your Coker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coker. 12% of Coker men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Coker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coker were Lorry Driver and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmworker
    4%
  • Lorry Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coker 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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