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Kotlar Family History

Kotlar Name Meaning

Czech (Moravian; Kotlár and Kotlář); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Kotlár Kotľár and Kotľar): occupational name for a boiler maker or coppersmith Moravian and Slovak kotlár Rusyn kotlyar. Compare Kotlarz and Kotlyar . Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Kotlyar . Americanized form of Polish Kotlarz . Compare Cotler .

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


Similar surnames: Kotlyar, Kotler, Cotler, Kottler, Collar, Kutler, Kotlarz, Solar

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Where is the Kotlar family from?

You can see how Kotlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotlar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kotlar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Kotlar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kotlar families in 1920.
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What did your Kotlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kotlar. 100% of Kotlar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Kotlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotlar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kotlar. 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 193 military records available for the last name Kotlar. For the veterans among your Kotlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotlar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kotlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kotlar in 1963 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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