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Kokoska Family History

Kokoska Name Meaning

Altered form of Polish Kokoszka a cognate of 1 above. Czech and Slovak (Kokoška): nickname from kokoška ‘(laying) hen’.

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


Similar surnames: Kokoszka, Kolosky, Makosky, Kozloski, Bonkoski, Opolka, Boroski

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Where is the Kokoska family from?

You can see how Kokoska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kokoska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kokoska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kokoska family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kokoska's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Kokoska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kokoska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kokoska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kokoska. 29% of Kokoska men worked as a Miner and 50% of Kokoska women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kokoska were Attendant and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Kokoska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kokoska 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Kokoska. 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 252 military records available for the last name Kokoska. For the veterans among your Kokoska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kokoska lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Kokoska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kokoska in 1960 was 47, and 30 in 2003.

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