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Kofron Family History

Kofron Surname Meaning

Czech (Kofroň): nickname from Gafron the name of a place whose inhabitants were reputed to pontificate on matters they did not understand.

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


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Where is the Kofron family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kofron. 23% of Kofron men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kofron women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kofron were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Kofron. 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 312 military records available for the last name Kofron. For the veterans among your Kofron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kofron lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kofron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kofron in 1958 was 76, and 95 in 2004.

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