This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Koeck family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Koeck Family History

Koeck Surname Meaning

German (Köck): Bavarian variant of Keck. Compare Kock.

Flemish: metonymic occupational name for a pastry-cook from Middle Dutch coeke ‘pastry’.

In North America this surname may also be an old or altered form of the Dutch variant Koek.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Koeck family from?

You can see how Koeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koeck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Koeck family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Koeck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Koeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Koeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koeck. 16% of Koeck men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 50% of Koeck women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koeck were Bartender and Housewife.

View Census Data for Koeck | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bartender
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Koeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koeck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Koeck

Passenger Lists

There are 406 immigration records available for the last name Koeck. 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.

View all Koeck immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 264 military records available for the last name Koeck. For the veterans among your Koeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Koeck military records

You've only scratched the surface of Koeck family history

Discover More

What is the average Koeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Koeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koeck in 1959 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koeck 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Koeck family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial