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Kotila Family History

Kotila Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from koti ‘home’ (or from the root of the cognate surname Kotilainen) + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in western Finland especially in central Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Kantola, Anttila, Jutila, Ollila, Ketola, Kalina, Kotara, Oliva, Cota

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Where is the Kotila family from?

You can see how Kotila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotila family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kotila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kotila families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kotila's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kotila families in 1911.
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What did your Kotila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotila. 34% of Kotila men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kotila women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotila were Miner and Domestic. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Kotila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotila 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Kotila. 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 216 military records available for the last name Kotila. For the veterans among your Kotila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotila lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kotila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kotila in 1943 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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