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Kocher Family History

Kocher Surname Meaning

German (Köcher): from Middle High German kochaere ‘vessel container (for transporting fish) quiver’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cook from an agent derivative of German kochen ‘to cook’. Compare Koch.

Americanized form of Czech Kočer (see Kocer). Americanized form of Slovenian Kočar or Czech Kočár (see Kochar).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish kacher ‘drake’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Yiddish kochere ‘poker fork’.

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


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Where is the Kocher family from?

You can see how Kocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Kocher families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kocher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kocher families in 1891.
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What did your Kocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kocher. 100% of Kocher men worked as a Milk Salesman and 75% of Kocher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shop Assistant
    13%
  • Gown Designer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kocher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kocher. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kocher. For the veterans among your Kocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kocher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kocher in 1952 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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