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Coffrin Family History

Coffrin 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: Coffin, Goffin, Corrin, Coffeen, Coffman, Joffrion, Coltrin, Coffie

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Where is the Coffrin family from?

You can see how Coffrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffrin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Coffrin families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coffrin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Coffrin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coffrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coffrin. 25% of Coffrin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
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What Coffrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coffrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffrin 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Coffrin. 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 151 military records available for the last name Coffrin. For the veterans among your Coffrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffrin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Coffrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coffrin in 1965 was 60, and 70 in 2003.

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