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Coffmon Family History

Coffmon 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: Coffman, Coffin, Roffman, Hoffman, Corfman, Goffman, Coffeen, Koffman

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Where is the Coffmon family from?

You can see how Coffmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffmon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Coffmon family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Coffmon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Coffmon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coffmon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Coffmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffmon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coffmon. 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 30 military records available for the last name Coffmon. For the veterans among your Coffmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffmon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Coffmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Coffmon in 1965 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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