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Kolf Family History

Kolf Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a butt maker or a bowls player or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with ‘butt’ for instance De Drie Kolven (‘The Three Butts’).

German: variant of Kolb.

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


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Where is the Kolf family from?

You can see how Kolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kolf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kolf families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kolf's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kolf families in 1911.
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What did your Kolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolf. 27% of Kolf men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kolf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolf were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Baker
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolf 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Kolf. 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 278 military records available for the last name Kolf. For the veterans among your Kolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolf lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kolf in 1960 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolf 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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