History of your Surname
Get access to Koske family records.Start a free trial

Koske Family History

Koske Name Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a diminutive of West Slavic kosa ‘scythe’ (see Kosa ) or kos ‘blackbird’ (see Kos ). Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Kózka: nickname from a diminutive of Polish and Lower Sorbian kóza Upper Sorbian koza ‘nanny goat’.

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


Similar surnames: Roske, Koska, Kuske, Koski, Kaske, Proske, Kapke, Kosa, Keske, Koke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Koske family from?

You can see how Koske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Koske families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Koske's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koske families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koske ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Koske | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Koske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koske census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Koske

Passenger Lists

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Koske. 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.

View all Koske immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 494 military records available for the last name Koske. For the veterans among your Koske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Koske military records

You've only scratched the surface of Koske family history

Discover More

What is the average Koske lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Koske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Koske in 1960 was 63, and 45 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koske

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Koske family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Koske last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial