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Underkoffler Family History

Underkoffler Name Meaning

Americanized form of Austrian German Unterkofler or Unterköfler: topographic name for someone who lived at the lower side of a rock or mountain from Middle High German under ‘below’ + kofel ‘rock mountain’; ‘small house hovel’.

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


Similar surnames: Unkefer, Loeffler, Underkofler, Sheffler, Proffer, Doerfler

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Where is the Underkoffler family from?

You can see how Underkoffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Underkoffler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Underkoffler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Underkoffler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 95% of all the recorded Underkoffler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Underkoffler families in 1880.
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What did your Underkoffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Underkoffler. 53% of Underkoffler men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Underkoffler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Underkoffler were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Knitter
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Underkoffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Underkoffler 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Underkoffler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 516 military records available for the last name Underkoffler. For the veterans among your Underkoffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Underkoffler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Underkoffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Underkoffler in 1964 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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