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Koonze Family History

Koonze 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: Koonce, Koone, Koonz, Boone, Donze, Krone, Kohne, Noone, Konz, Koons

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Where is the Koonze family from?

You can see how Koonze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koonze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Koonze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Koonze families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Koonze's in USA. New York had the highest population of Koonze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koonze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Koonze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Koonze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koonze 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Koonze. 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 29 military records available for the last name Koonze. For the veterans among your Koonze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koonze lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Koonze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Koonze in 1962 was 73, and 88 in 2001.

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