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Coffiel Family History

Coffiel Name 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: Coffield, Coffel, Coffie, Coffey, Cofield, Coffin, Coffer, Corfield

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Where is the Coffiel family from?

You can see how Coffiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffiel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Coffiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Coffiel families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffiel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Coffiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coffiel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coffiel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Coffiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Coffiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffiel 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Coffiel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Coffiel. For the veterans among your Coffiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffiel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Coffiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coffiel in 1967 was 27, and 85 in 1994.

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