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Coff Family History

Coff Surname Meaning

see Cuff. see Cove.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Coff family from?

You can see how Coff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Coff families living in Berkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Coff's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Coff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coff 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 Coff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coff. 79% of Coff 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
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Coff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coff. For the veterans among your Coff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coff in 1951 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coff 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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