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Coeburn Family History

Coeburn 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: Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Cockburn, Cobern, Cliburn, Camburn, Cobourn

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Where is the Coeburn family from?

You can see how Coeburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coeburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coeburn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Coeburn family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Coeburn's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Coeburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coeburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coeburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coeburn. 100% of Coeburn men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Coeburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coeburn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Coeburn. 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 69 military records available for the last name Coeburn. For the veterans among your Coeburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coeburn lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Coeburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Coeburn in 1968 was 44, and 61 in 2002.

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