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

Katzoff Family History

Katzoff 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: Karhoff, Kalthoff, Kanoff, Ratzloff, Kasdorf, Katzen, Kaczor, Kato

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 Katzoff family from?

You can see how Katzoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katzoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Katzoff families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Katzoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Katzoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Katzoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Katzoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Labbing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Katzoff. 16% of Katzoff men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Katzoff women worked as a Labbing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Katzoff were Chiropractor and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Katzoff | 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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Physician
    11%
  • Tinsmith
    11%
  • Chiropractor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labbing
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Katzoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Katzoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katzoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Katzoff

Passenger Lists

There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Katzoff. 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 Katzoff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 213 military records available for the last name Katzoff. For the veterans among your Katzoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Katzoff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Katzoff family history

Discover More

What is the average Katzoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Katzoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Katzoff in 1954 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Katzoff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Katzoff family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Katzoff last name

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