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Kool Family History

Kool Name Meaning

Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Nikolaas Dutch form of Nicholas .

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


Similar surnames: Cool, Koll, Kook, Kooi, Koos, Pool, Koob, Koop, Kops, Wool

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Where is the Kool family from?

You can see how Kool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kool family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kool families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kool family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kool's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kool families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kool. 34% of Kool men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kool women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kool were Farm Laborer and Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kool 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kool. 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 637 military records available for the last name Kool. For the veterans among your Kool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kool lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kool in 1962 was 85, and 67 in 2004.

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