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Zakoff Family History

Zakoff Surname 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: Koff, Danoff, Skoff, Janoff, Sadoff, Kanoff, Madoff, Markoff, Acoff

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Where is the Zakoff family from?

You can see how Zakoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zakoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zakoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zakoff family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zakoff's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Zakoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zakoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zakoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Logger was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zakoff. 100% of Zakoff men worked as a Logger.

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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

  • Logger
    100%

What Zakoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Zakoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zakoff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Zakoff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Zakoff. For the veterans among your Zakoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zakoff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Zakoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Zakoff in 1970 was 53, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zakoff 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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