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Zopf Family History

Zopf Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone who wore his hair in a pigtail or plait.

Middle High German zopf zoph; or a topographic name from a field name from same word in the sense ‘tail end narrow point’.

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


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Where is the Zopf family from?

You can see how Zopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zopf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zopf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Zopf families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zopf's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zopf families in 1880.
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What did your Zopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zopf. 31% of Zopf men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Zopf women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zopf were Owner druggist and Assistant.

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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
    31%
  • Auditor
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Owner druggist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Assistant
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 640 immigration records available for the last name Zopf. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zopf. For the veterans among your Zopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zopf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Zopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zopf in 1944 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

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