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Kositzke Family History

Kositzke 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: Kopitzke, Klitzke, Konitzer, Koike, Kosik, Kostka, Kosanke, Koske

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Where is the Kositzke family from?

You can see how Kositzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kositzke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Kositzke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kositzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kositzke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kositzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kositzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kositzke. 50% of Kositzke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kositzke women worked as a Knitter. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    100%
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What Kositzke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Kositzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kositzke 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Kositzke. 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 114 military records available for the last name Kositzke. For the veterans among your Kositzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kositzke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Kositzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kositzke in 1953 was 70, and 88 in 2003.

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