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Kocourek Family History

Kocourek Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a promiscuous man from a diminutive of kocour ‘tom cat’.

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


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Where is the Kocourek family from?

You can see how Kocourek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kocourek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kocourek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Kocourek families living in Iowa. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kocourek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kocourek families in 1880.
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What did your Kocourek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kocourek. 28% of Kocourek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kocourek women worked as a Farming.

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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
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Kocourek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kocourek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kocourek 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Kocourek. 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 538 military records available for the last name Kocourek. For the veterans among your Kocourek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kocourek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kocourek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kocourek in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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