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Coken Family History

Coken 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: Coven, Loken, Cohen, Coen, Coben, Coker, Colen, Coren, Copen, Coke

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Where is the Coken family from?

You can see how Coken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Coken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Coken family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coken 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 Coken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coken. 24% of Coken men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Coken women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coken were Merchant and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coken 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Coken. 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 159 military records available for the last name Coken. For the veterans among your Coken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coken lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Coken in 1969 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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