Koffman Family History

Koffman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kofman.

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Americanized form of German Koffmann.

A very rare variant of Kaufmann.

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

Similar surnames: Hoffman, Roffman, Kofman, Dorfman, Goffman, Kolman, Coffman, Kauffman, Kossman, Kochman

19,000 record(s) for Koffman

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
775	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Koffman family from?

You can see how Koffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koffman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koffman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 11 Koffman families living in Ohio. This was about 85% of all the recorded Koffman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Koffman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koffman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koffman. 19% of Koffman men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Koffman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koffman were Proprietor and Housewife.

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

19%

Laborer

13%

Farmer

11%

Proprietor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

12%

Stenographer

12%

New worker

10%

Housewife

10%

What Koffman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Koffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koffman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Koffman. 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.

Military Records

There are 775 military records available for the last name Koffman. For the veterans among your Koffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Koffman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Koffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Koffman in 1956 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koffman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.