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Coffeen Family History

Coffeen Surname Meaning

Irish: possibly from a diminutive of any of the Gaelic names mentioned at Coffee but just as likely a shortened form of McCaughan.

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


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Where is the Coffeen family from?

You can see how Coffeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffeen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Coffeen family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffeen's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Coffeen families in 1891.
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What did your Coffeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffeen. 28% of Coffeen men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Coffeen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffeen were Plumber and Bookeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Plumber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coffeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffeen 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Coffeen. 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 816 military records available for the last name Coffeen. For the veterans among your Coffeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffeen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Coffeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Coffeen in 1955 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffeen 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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