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Kooistra Family History

Kooistra Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): topographic name for someone who lived near a decoy.

From Dutch kooi ‘decoy’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

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


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Where is the Kooistra family from?

You can see how Kooistra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooistra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kooistra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Kooistra families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kooistra's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kooistra families in 1880.
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What did your Kooistra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooistra. 37% of Kooistra men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Kooistra women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kooistra were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kooistra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooistra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kooistra. 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 460 military records available for the last name Kooistra. For the veterans among your Kooistra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooistra lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kooistra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kooistra in 1960 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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