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Kocinski Family History

Kocinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Kociński): habitational name for someone from a village called Kocin in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or various places called Kocina in Greater Poland, Świętokrzyskie, or Łódź voivodeships.

All these locations are named with kot ‘cat’.

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


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Where is the Kocinski family from?

You can see how Kocinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kocinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Kocinski families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kocinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kocinski families in 1920.
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What did your Kocinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kocinski. 47% of Kocinski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kocinski women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kocinski were New Worker and Power Machine Operator.

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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
    47%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Power Machine Operator
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kocinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kocinski 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Kocinski. 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 270 military records available for the last name Kocinski. For the veterans among your Kocinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kocinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kocinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kocinski in 1962 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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