Kozel Family History

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Kozel Name Meaning

Ukrainian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovenian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Slavic kozel ‘buck’, ‘billy goat’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a buck or a goat, or else a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd. Americanized form of Slovenian Koželj or Kožel, a nickname or occupational name from koželj ‘upper part of a spindle’ (part of a spinning wheel).

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


Similar surnames: Kopel, Kober, Kobel, Koziol, Kozar, Kosel, Kogel, Kuzel, Kozik, Bogel

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Kozel Family Origin

Where is the Kozel family from?

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You can see how Kozel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kozel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kozel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kozel families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kozel's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kozel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kozel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kozel Family Occupations

What did your Kozel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kozel family was Lumber Yard. Farmer, Brewer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kozel. The most common Kozel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Kozel's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Brewer

    10%

  • Farming

    10%

  • Lumber Yard

    10%

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

Kozel Historical Records

What Kozel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kozel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kozel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kozel. 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 Kozel. For the veterans among your Kozel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kozel Life Expectancy

What is the average Kozel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kozel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kozel in 1952 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kozel

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