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Zollicoffer Family History

Zollicoffer Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Zollikofer a habitational name for someone from a place called Zollikofen in Bern canton.

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


Similar surnames: Publicover, Zollinger, Gollinger, Bollinger, Boller, Hollinger

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Where is the Zollicoffer family from?

You can see how Zollicoffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zollicoffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zollicoffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Zollicoffer families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zollicoffer's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Zollicoffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zollicoffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zollicoffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zollicoffer. 47% of Zollicoffer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Zollicoffer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zollicoffer were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name Zollicoffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zollicoffer. For the veterans among your Zollicoffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zollicoffer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zollicoffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Zollicoffer in 1954 was 28, and 59 in 2004.

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