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Kotter Family History

Kotter Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from any of several places in Germany named Kotten. variant of Kötter (see Koetter ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kottler, Kotler, Kutter, Rotter, Notter, Motte, Putter, Zotter

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Where is the Kotter family from?

You can see how Kotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kotter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kotter families living in Middlesex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kotter's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Kotter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotter. 21% of Kotter men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kotter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotter were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotter 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Kotter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Kotter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kotter in 1945 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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