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Zopf Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone who wore his hair in a pigtail or plait Middle High German zopf zoph; or a topographic name from a field name from same word in the sense ‘tail end narrow point’.

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


Similar surnames: Kopf, Zipf, Zapf, Hopf, Topf, Zepf, Topp, Copp, Zoch, Kopp

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Where is the Zopf family from?

You can see how Zopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zopf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zopf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Zopf family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zopf's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zopf families in 1911.
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What did your Zopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zopf. 63% of Zopf men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Farmers Son
    38%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zopf 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Zopf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zopf. For the veterans among your Zopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zopf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zopf in 1944 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

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