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Kochter Family History

Kochter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kocher, Richter, Dichter, Achter, Lichter, Koster, Kuchler, Kucher

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Where is the Kochter family from?

You can see how Kochter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kochter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kochter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kochter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kochter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kochter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kochter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kochter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Kochter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kochter 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kochter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Kochter. For the veterans among your Kochter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kochter lifespan?

Average Kochter life expectancy in 1979 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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