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Koe Family History

Koe Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 高 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Gao

Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic from the Netherlands): variant of De Koe ‘the cow’ applied as a nickname as a metonymic occupational name or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house with a cow depicted on a signboard.

English (London and Sussex): variant of Coe.

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


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Where is the Koe family from?

You can see how Koe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Koe families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 26% of all the recorded Koe's in Canada. Northwest Territories and 1 other province had the highest population of Koe families in 1911.
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What did your Koe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Koe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koe 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Koe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Koe. For the veterans among your Koe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Koe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koe in 1964 was 80, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koe 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.

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