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Kofoed Family History

Kofoed Surname Meaning

Danish: from ko ‘cow’ + fod ‘foot’ hence a nickname for someone with a club foot or other deformity of the foot.

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


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Where is the Kofoed family from?

You can see how Kofoed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kofoed family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kofoed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kofoed families living in Idaho. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kofoed's in USA. Idaho had the highest population of Kofoed families in 1880.
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What did your Kofoed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kofoed. 100% of Kofoed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kofoed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kofoed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kofoed 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kofoed. 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 646 military records available for the last name Kofoed. For the veterans among your Kofoed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kofoed lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kofoed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Kofoed in 1945 was 20, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kofoed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kofoed 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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