This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Koback family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Koback Family History

Koback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian and Slovak Kobak. German (Palatine): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Koback family from?

You can see how Koback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koback family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Koback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Koback families living in Northwest Territories. This was 100% of all the recorded Koback's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Koback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Koback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koback. 23% of Koback men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Koback women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koback were Carpenter and Weaver.

View Census Data for Koback | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Milkman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Weaver
    17%

What Koback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Koback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koback census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Koback

Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Koback. 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 Koback immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 215 military records available for the last name Koback. For the veterans among your Koback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Koback military records

You've only scratched the surface of Koback family history

Discover More

What is the average Koback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Koback in 1963 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Koback family tree

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