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Kotzen Family History

Kotzen Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Hebrew katsin ‘rich man’ pronounced as kotsn by Ashkenazic Jews.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kocen: nickname from kocen ‘stump or hard stalk of cabbage’ also ‘bare corncob’.

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


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Where is the Kotzen family from?

You can see how Kotzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotzen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kotzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kotzen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kotzen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kotzen families in 1920.
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What did your Kotzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotzen. 66% of Kotzen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kotzen women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    66%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kotzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Kotzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotzen 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Kotzen. 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 418 military records available for the last name Kotzen. For the veterans among your Kotzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotzen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kotzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kotzen in 1957 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kotzen 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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