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Kohout Family History

Kohout Name Meaning

Czech: nickname from kohout ‘rooster’.

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


Similar surnames: Kohut, Kogut, Kohoutek, Kokot, Bebout, Norbut, Kott, Root, Kortum

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Where is the Kohout family from?

You can see how Kohout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohout family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohout families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 40 Kohout families living in Wisconsin. This was about 34% of all the recorded Kohout's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kohout families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kohout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohout. 22% of Kohout men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Kohout women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohout were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kohout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohout 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 Kohout. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kohout. For the veterans among your Kohout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohout lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kohout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kohout in 1948 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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