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Kossoff Family History

Kossoff Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Kossov a habitational name for someone from a place called Kossovo now in Belarus named with kos ‘blackbird’.

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


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Where is the Kossoff family from?

You can see how Kossoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kossoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Kossoff families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Kossoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kossoff families in 1920.
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What did your Kossoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kossoff. 100% of Kossoff 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kossoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kossoff 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Kossoff. 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 113 military records available for the last name Kossoff. For the veterans among your Kossoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kossoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kossoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kossoff in 1954 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kossoff 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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