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Kotula Family History

Kotula Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: nickname from a pet form of kot ‘tom cat’. Czech: nickname for someone with a rolling gait from kotoulet ‘to roll’.

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


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Where is the Kotula family from?

You can see how Kotula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotula family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kotula families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kotula families living in Texas. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kotula's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kotula families in 1880.
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What did your Kotula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotula. 22% of Kotula men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Kotula women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotula were New Worker and Ironer.

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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
    22%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Ironer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kotula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotula 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Kotula. 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 Kotula. For the veterans among your Kotula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotula lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kotula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kotula in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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