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Coke Family History

Coke Name Meaning

English: variant of Cook or Cocke . Americanized form of German Koke or Koch .

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


Similar surnames: Cole, Cooke, Corke, Code, Coxe, Oke, Cone, Comer, Cale, Moke

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Where is the Coke family from?

You can see how Coke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Coke families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Coke's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Coke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coke. 20% of Coke men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Coke women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coke were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Coke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coke 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coke. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Coke. For the veterans among your Coke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Coke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Coke in 1958 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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