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Coffel Family History

Coffel Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Kofel or Kofahl (see Koffel).

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


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Where is the Coffel family from?

You can see how Coffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Coffel families living in Surrey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Coffel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Coffel families in 1891.
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What did your Coffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffel. 30% of Coffel men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Coffel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffel were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Welder
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Coffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffel 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Coffel. 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 586 military records available for the last name Coffel. For the veterans among your Coffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Coffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Coffel in 1949 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffel 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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