Kosek Family History

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Kosek Name Meaning

Polish and Czech: nickname from a diminutive of Kos ‘blackbird’. Polish and Czech (Košek): nickname or metonymic occupational name from a diminutive of kosa ‘scythe’. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Koša (see Kosa).

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


Similar surnames: Kolek, Kosik, Kosa, Kosak, Lasek, Kostek, Hosek, Nosek, Kober, Bosak

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Kosek Family Origin

Where is the Kosek family from?

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You can see how Kosek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kosek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kosek's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kosek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kosek Family Occupations

What did your Kosek ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeping House and Retail Grocer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kosek. The most common Kosek occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 50% of Kosek's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    50%

  • Retail Grocer

    50%

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

Kosek Historical Records

What Kosek family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Kosek Life Expectancy

What is the average Kosek lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kosek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kosek in 1944 was 21, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosek 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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