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Kocik Family History

Kocik Surname Meaning

Czech (Kocík) Slovak and Polish: from a pet form of the Czech and Slovak personal name Chotimír Polish Chocimir.

Polish: possibly also a nickname from a diminutive of kot ‘cat kitten’.

Slovak and Czech (Kočík; Slovak also Kočik): occupational name for a coachman from Slovak koč ‘coach’ or kočiš ‘coachman’ Czech kočí ‘coachman’.

It may also be derived from Slovak kočík ‘small carriage’.

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


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Where is the Kocik family from?

You can see how Kocik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kocik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kocik families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kocik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kocik families in 1920.
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What did your Kocik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kocik. 65% of Kocik men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Kocik women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kocik were Grocer and House Keeper.

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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
    65%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Grocer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Stitcher
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • House Keeper
    19%

What Kocik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Kocik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kocik 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Kocik. 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 293 military records available for the last name Kocik. For the veterans among your Kocik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kocik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kocik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kocik in 1958 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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