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Cofe Family History

Cofe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cole, Cote, Cope, Coe, Cove, Cofer, Core, Cone, Coke, Coxe

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Where is the Cofe family from?

You can see how Cofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cofe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cofe families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cofe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cofe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofe 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 Cofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cofe. 50% of Cofe men worked as a Jobbing Plumber and 100% of Cofe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jobbing Plumber
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Cofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofe 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Cofe. 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 173 military records available for the last name Cofe. For the veterans among your Cofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cofe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cofe

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