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Coffet Family History

Coffet 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: Coffey, Coffer, Moffet, Coffel, Coffelt, Coffee, Offen, Confer

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Where is the Coffet family from?

You can see how Coffet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Coffet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Coffet family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffet's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Coffet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Coffet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffet 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Coffet. 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 13 military records available for the last name Coffet. For the veterans among your Coffet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffet lifespan?

Average Coffet life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coffet 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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