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Kotzur Family History

Kotzur Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Czech Slovak and Rusyn Kocur and Sorbian Kócur ‘tom-cat’.

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


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Where is the Kotzur family from?

You can see how Kotzur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotzur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kotzur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kotzur family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kotzur's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kotzur families in 1880.
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What did your Kotzur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotzur. 58% of Kotzur men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kotzur women worked as a 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Loading Coal
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kotzur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kotzur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotzur 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Kotzur. 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 349 military records available for the last name Kotzur. For the veterans among your Kotzur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotzur lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kotzur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kotzur in 1962 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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