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Koffski Family History

Koffski 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: Koski, Kofsky, Koloski, Kowski, Poleski, Koff, Konarski, Wolski

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Where is the Koffski family from?

You can see how Koffski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koffski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koffski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Koffski families living in North Dakota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Koffski's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Koffski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koffski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koffski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Koffski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Koffski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Koffski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koffski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Koffski. 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 20 military records available for the last name Koffski. For the veterans among your Koffski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koffski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Koffski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Koffski in 1967 was 64, and 85 in 2001.

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