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Koloff Family History

Koloff 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: Kozloff, Soloff, Roloff, Orloff, Egloff, Koff, Stoloff, Oliff

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Where is the Koloff family from?

You can see how Koloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Koloff families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Koloff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Koloff families in 1880.
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What did your Koloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koloff. 54% of Koloff men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Koloff women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koloff were Waiter and Waitress. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Koloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koloff 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Koloff. 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 129 military records available for the last name Koloff. For the veterans among your Koloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koloff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Koloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Koloff in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 1999.

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