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Koh Family History

Koh Name Meaning

Chinese:: variant Romanization of the surname 寇 see Kou variant Romanization of the surname 苟 see Gou variant Romanization of the surname 柯 see Ke variant Romanization of the surname 葛 see Ge variant Romanization of the surnames 高 and 郜 evidently based on their Cantonese pronunciation. See Gao 1 and Teochew or Hokkien form of the surnames 古 顧 and 辜 see Gu 1- The dialects using this pronunciation are found in eastern Guangdong Fujian and Taiwan from where many people migrated to Singapore Malaysia the Philippines Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.7: Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 許 see Xu The dialects using this pronunciation are found in eastern Guangdong Fujian and Taiwan from where many people migrated to Singapore Malaysia the Philippines Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.8: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 see Qiu 1 and 9: variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo

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


Similar surnames: Ko, Toh, Koo, Kou, Joh, Soh, Hoh, Goh, Kor, Loh

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Where is the Koh family from?

You can see how Koh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Koh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Koh family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Koh's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Koh families in 1911.
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What did your Koh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Koh. 100% of Koh men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koh 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Koh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 799 military records available for the last name Koh. For the veterans among your Koh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Koh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Koh in 1964 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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