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Kooienga Family History

Kooienga 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: Kolenda, Kooima, Kooistra, Komenda, Koning, Osenga, Noriega, Kooken

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kooienga 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 Kooienga ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kooienga 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 Kooienga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooienga 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kooienga. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Kooienga. For the veterans among your Kooienga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooienga lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Kooienga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kooienga in 1974 was 43, and 34 in 2004.

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