Koah Family History

Koah Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Koch, Koth, Noah, Koh, Kosh, Krah, Kiah, Kong, Ko, Kos

1,000 record(s) for Koah

561	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
104	Military Records
49	Immigration Records
323	Census and Voter Lists
178	Member Trees

Where is the Koah family from?

You can see how Koah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Koah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Koah families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Koah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Koah families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koah. 50% of Koah men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Koah women worked as a Teacher.

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

Carpenter

50%

Butcher

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Koah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 323 census records available for the last name Koah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Koah. 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.

Military Records

There are 104 military records available for the last name Koah. For the veterans among your Koah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Koah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Koah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Koah in 1966 was 72, and 73 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.