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Kooiman Family History

Kooiman Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a decoy man from Middle Dutch kooye ‘decoy’.

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


Similar surnames: Kooima, Koopman, Kohrman, Kocian, Kosman, Goodman, Woodman, Kornman

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Where is the Kooiman family from?

You can see how Kooiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooiman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kooiman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Kooiman families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kooiman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kooiman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kooiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kooiman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooiman. 49% of Kooiman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kooiman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kooiman were Operator and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kooiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooiman 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Kooiman. 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 214 military records available for the last name Kooiman. For the veterans among your Kooiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooiman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kooiman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kooiman in 1958 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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