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Kochevar Name Meaning

Slovenian (Kocevar): habitational name for someone from the city of Kocevje or from Kocevsko region in south central Slovenia. Czech (Kocvar): metonymic occupational name for a potter, from kocvar ‘big pot’, ‘jar’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kocher, Kober, Koller, Kucher, Kuchar, Locher, Ascher, Kolber, Kochel

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Kochevar Family Origin

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You can see how Kochevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kochevar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Kochevar families living in Colorado. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kochevar's in the USA. Colorado had the highest population of Kochevar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kochevar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kochevar Family Occupations

What did your Kochevar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Kochevar Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kochevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kochevar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kochevar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kochevar. For the veterans among your Kochevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kochevar Life Expectancy

What is the average Kochevar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kochevar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kochevar in 1953 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kochevar 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.

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