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Koetje Family History

Koetje Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Koert a pet form of Koenraad see Conrad.

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


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Where is the Koetje family from?

You can see how Koetje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koetje family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Koetje families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Koetje's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Koetje families in 1920.
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What did your Koetje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Koetje. 39% of Koetje men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Koetje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Koetje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koetje 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Koetje. 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 107 military records available for the last name Koetje. For the veterans among your Koetje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koetje lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Koetje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Koetje in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koetje 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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