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Kotchik Family History

Kotchik 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: Kotnik, Kocik, Kopchak, Kotalik, Kotcher, Ketchie, Kotch, Koschak

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Where is the Kotchik family from?

You can see how Kotchik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotchik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kotchik families living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kotchik's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Kotchik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotchik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kotchik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Kotchik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotchik 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kotchik. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kotchik. For the veterans among your Kotchik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotchik lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Kotchik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kotchik in 1951 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

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