Kofford Family History

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Kofford Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kauffert, an occupational name for a trader, Middle High German koufer, plus excrescent -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Koff, Gafford, Gifford, Sifford, Kofoed, Mefford, Kepford, Morford

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Kofford Family Origin

Where is the Kofford family from?

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You can see how Kofford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kofford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kofford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Kofford families living in Kentucky. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kofford's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kofford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kofford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kofford Family Occupations

What did your Kofford ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kofford family was Laborer. The most common Kofford occupation in the USA was Coachman. 20% of Kofford's were Coachmans. Coachman, Conducts Sawmill and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kofford.

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  • Coachman

    20%

  • Conducts Sawmill

    20%

  • Farming

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

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

Kofford Historical Records

What Kofford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kofford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kofford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kofford. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kofford. For the veterans among your Kofford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kofford Life Expectancy

What is the average Kofford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kofford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kofford in 1953 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kofford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kofford 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.

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