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Coefield Family History

Coefield 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: Cofield, Corfield, Coffield, Bonfield, Cockfield, Caufield, Cornfield

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Where is the Coefield family from?

You can see how Coefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Coefield families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Coefield's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Coefield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coefield 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 Coefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coefield. 44% of Coefield men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Coefield women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coefield were Farm Laborer and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farm Operator
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coefield 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Coefield. 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 210 military records available for the last name Coefield. For the veterans among your Coefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coefield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Coefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Coefield in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2003.

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