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Kofman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kaufman and Kaufmann . Compare Koffman 1 and Coffman Dutch: occupational name for a captain on a kof a specific type of sailing ship. Compare Coffman Americanized form of German Kofmann a very rare variant of Kaufmann Compare 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Koffman, Gofman, Hofman, Kolman, Korman, Kosman, Kopman, Roffman

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Where is the Kofman family from?

You can see how Kofman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kofman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kofman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Kofman families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Kofman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kofman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kofman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kofman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kofman. 25% of Kofman men worked as a Manager and 100% of Kofman women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kofman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kofman 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Kofman. 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 96 military records available for the last name Kofman. For the veterans among your Kofman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kofman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kofman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kofman in 1951 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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