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Kotara Family History

Kotara Name Meaning

Polish: perhaps a nickname from Old Polish kotara ‘hut’ (from Tartar kotyr kotar ‘hut tent’) or dialect (east) kotara ‘braided fence for sheep’. Czech (Koťara): nickname for a lame person from the Czech dialect word koťara ‘leg’. Czech: from an altered form of the personal name Chtěbor.

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


Similar surnames: Kotas, Kara, Kotar, Kotula, Kozar, Tara, Komar, Obara, Komara, Kolar

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Where is the Kotara family from?

You can see how Kotara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kotara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kotara families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kotara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kotara families in 1880.
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What did your Kotara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotara. 50% of Kotara men worked as a Farmer and 48% of Kotara women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotara were Laborer and Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Kotara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotara 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Kotara. 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 180 military records available for the last name Kotara. For the veterans among your Kotara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kotara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kotara in 1963 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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