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Colf Family History

Colf Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and German Kolf. Possibly also an Americanized form of North German Kalf a variant of Kalb.

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


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Where is the Colf family from?

You can see how Colf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Colf families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Colf's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colf families in 1911.
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What did your Colf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colf. 48% of Colf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Colf women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Colf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colf 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Colf. 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 447 military records available for the last name Colf. For the veterans among your Colf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colf lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Colf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Colf in 1960 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colf 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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