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Koechel Family History

Koechel Surname Meaning

German (Köchel): see Kochel.

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


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Where is the Koechel family from?

You can see how Koechel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koechel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Koechel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Koechel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Koechel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Koechel families in 1901.
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What did your Koechel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Koechel. 43% of Koechel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Koechel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Koechel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koechel 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Koechel. 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 99 military records available for the last name Koechel. For the veterans among your Koechel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koechel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Koechel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Koechel in 1958 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koechel 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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