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Kotek Family History

Kotek Surname Meaning

Czech and Polish: nickname from kotek ‘kitten’ or ‘little tom cat’ a diminutive of kot ‘cat’.

Czech: from a pet short form of the Old Czech personal name Chotěbor meaning ‘warlike’.

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


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Where is the Kotek family from?

You can see how Kotek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kotek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kotek families living in Minnesota. This was about 72% of all the recorded Kotek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kotek families in 1880.
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What did your Kotek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotek. 26% of Kotek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kotek women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotek were Farm Laborer and Farm Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Mover
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Farm Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kotek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotek 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 869 immigration records available for the last name Kotek. 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 398 military records available for the last name Kotek. For the veterans among your Kotek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kotek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kotek in 1953 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kotek 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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