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Kota Family History

Kota Name Meaning

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): topographic name from a word meaning ‘fort’ in Telugu. Hungarian (also Kóta): from Kota a pet form of the old personal name Kot. Albanian: habitational name from Kotë (definite form Kota) the name of a village in southwestern Albania.

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


Similar surnames: Kata, Kara, Kotas, Rota, Hora, Ota, Koga, Noya, Koth, Kotz

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Where is the Kota family from?

You can see how Kota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kota families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kota's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kota families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kota. 30% of Kota men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kota women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kota were Loader and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
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Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Kota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kota 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Kota. 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 142 military records available for the last name Kota. For the veterans among your Kota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kota lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kota in 1963 was 79, and 95 in 2004.

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