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Coffield Family History

Coffield Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Caulfield . English: altered form of Cockfield . In some cases also an Americanized form of German Kauffeld or Kohfeld or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cofield, Caufield, Coffelt, Coffel, Bonfield, Coffer, Belfield

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Where is the Coffield family from?

You can see how Coffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coffield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Coffield families living in North Carolina. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coffield's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Coffield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coffield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coffield. 22% of Coffield men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Coffield women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coffield were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Coffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coffield 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Coffield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coffield. For the veterans among your Coffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coffield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Coffield in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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