History of your Surname
Get access to Coffren family records.Start a free trial

Coffren Family History

Coffren 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: Coffeen, Offen, Coffey, Coffin, Coffer, Lofgren, Cothren, Coren

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Coffren family from?

You can see how Coffren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Coffren families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coffren's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Coffren families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Coffren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffren. 43% of Coffren men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Coffren women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffren were Carpenter and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Coffren | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Lather And Shingler
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Coffren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coffren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Coffren

Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Coffren. 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.

View all Coffren immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Coffren. For the veterans among your Coffren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Coffren military records

You've only scratched the surface of Coffren family history

Discover More

What is the average Coffren lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Coffren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Coffren in 1964 was 89, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coffren

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Coffren family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Coffren last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial