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Cofflin Family History

Cofflin 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: Coffin, Collin, Cocklin, Goffin, Conklin, Claflin, Coffeen, Coffland

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Where is the Cofflin family from?

You can see how Cofflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cofflin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cofflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Cofflin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cofflin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cofflin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cofflin 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 Cofflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoe Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cofflin. 100% of Cofflin women worked as a Shoe Machinist.

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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

  • Shoe Machinist
    100%

What Cofflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Cofflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cofflin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cofflin. 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 118 military records available for the last name Cofflin. For the veterans among your Cofflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cofflin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cofflin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cofflin in 1969 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cofflin 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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