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Kotchey Family History

Kotchey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kotcher, Kocher, Kitchen, Ketcher, Kochel, Koecher, Ritchey, Katcher

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Where is the Kotchey family from?

You can see how Kotchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotchey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kotchey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kotchey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kotchey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotchey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kotchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kotchey. 100% of Kotchey men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Kotchey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Kotchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotchey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kotchey. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kotchey. For the veterans among your Kotchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotchey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Kotchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kotchey in 1967 was 67, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kotchey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kotchey 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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