Korf Family History

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Korf Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker, from Low German Korf ‘basket’. Jewish (from Ukraine): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Korb, Koff, Kopf, Korn, Kor, Kort, Orf, Dorf, Toro, Nord

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Korf Family Origin

Where is the Korf family from?

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You can see how Korf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Korf families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Korf families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Korf's in the UK. London had the highest population of Korf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Korf Family Occupations

What did your Korf ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Korf occupation in the UK was Lodging House Keeper. 100% of Korf's were Lodging House Keepers.

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  • Lodging House Keeper

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Korf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Korf Historical Records

What Korf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Korf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Korf. 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 Card

There are 925 military records available for the last name Korf. For the veterans among your Korf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Korf Life Expectancy

What is the average Korf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Korf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Korf in 1958 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Korf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korf 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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