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Kottke Family History

Kottke Surname Meaning

German: from a diminutive of Kott.

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


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Where is the Kottke family from?

You can see how Kottke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kottke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kottke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Kottke families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kottke's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kottke families in 1880.
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What did your Kottke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kottke. 42% of Kottke men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kottke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kottke were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Kottke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kottke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kottke 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Kottke. 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 814 military records available for the last name Kottke. For the veterans among your Kottke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kottke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kottke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kottke in 1954 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kottke 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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