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Zopf Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone who wore his hair in a pigtail or plait, Middle High German zopf, zoph, or from a field name from same word in the sense ‘tail’, ‘end’, ‘narrow point’.

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


Similar surnames: Kopf, Zipf, Zapf, Hopf, Topf, Zepf, Topp, Copp, Zoch, Kopp

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Zopf Family Origin

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Zopf families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zopf's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Zopf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zopf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Zopf Family Occupations

What did your Zopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Zopf family was Crocer. The most common Zopf occupation in the USA was Laborer. 11% of Zopf's were Laborers. Laborer, Cabinet Maker and Cigar Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zopf.

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  • Laborer

    11%

  • Cabinet Maker

    6%

  • Cigar Maker

    6%

  • Crocer

    6%

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

Zopf Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Zopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zopf 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 642 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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Draft Card

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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Zopf Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zopf 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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