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Koko Family History

Koko Surname Meaning

African (mainly Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Congo): unexplained. Japanese (Kōko): written 江湖 ‘public’ though the characters used literally mean ‘inlet’ and ‘lake’; the name is rare and can also be pronounced Ego.

Japanese (Kōkō): written 孝行 ‘filial piety’. Possibly also Burmese (Ko Ko): from a personal name consisting of the duplicated form of address Ko ‘elder brother’.

Polish: unexplained. This surname is rare in Poland.

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


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Where is the Koko family from?

You can see how Koko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Koko families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Koko's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Koko families in 1911.
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What did your Koko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koko. 62% of Koko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koko women worked as a None.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Stevedore
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

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Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Koko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koko 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Koko. 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 302 military records available for the last name Koko. For the veterans among your Koko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koko lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Koko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koko in 1966 was 81, and 96 in 2001.

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