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Koets Family History

Koets Surname Meaning

Dutch:: nickname from koets ‘(four-poster) bed’. cognate of German Kutsch an occupational name for coach-driver.

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


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Where is the Koets family from?

You can see how Koets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Koets families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Koets's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koets families in 1911.
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What did your Koets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koets. 46% of Koets men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Koets women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koets were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Koets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Koets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koets 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Koets. 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 128 military records available for the last name Koets. For the veterans among your Koets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koets lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Koets in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koets 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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