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Koflin Family History

Koflin 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: Koplin, Kollin, Kolin, Koglin, Loflin, Karlin, Joslin, Polin, Doolin

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Where is the Koflin family from?

You can see how Koflin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koflin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koflin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Koflin families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Koflin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Koflin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koflin 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 Koflin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Finisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Koflin. 100% of Koflin men worked as a Paper Finisher.

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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

  • Paper Finisher
    100%

What Koflin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Koflin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koflin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Koflin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Koflin. For the veterans among your Koflin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koflin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koflin

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