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Kogut Family History

Kogut Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian Rusyn (mainly from Poland) and Jewish (Ashkenazic) are terms that reflect a rich cultural heritage and history.

The nickname originates from the Polish word kogut, as well as the Ukrainian and Rusyn equivalent kohut.

This term has a Russian-oriented transliteration, kogut, which means ‘rooster’ in these languages.

Such nicknames often carry significance in terms of identity and lineage.

For a broader context, one might compare it to related names like Kohut.

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


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Where is the Kogut family from?

You can see how Kogut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kogut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kogut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Kogut families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Kogut's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kogut families in 1920.
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What did your Kogut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kogut. 41% of Kogut men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Kogut women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kogut were Labor and Weaver.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kogut. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kogut. For the veterans among your Kogut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kogut lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kogut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kogut in 1940 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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