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Kooi Family History

Kooi Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch kooye ‘decoy cage fold’ a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cages or decoys or for someone who caught ducks by decoying them.

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


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Where is the Kooi family from?

You can see how Kooi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kooi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kooi family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kooi's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kooi families in 1880.
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What did your Kooi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooi. 40% of Kooi men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kooi women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Kooi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kooi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooi 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Kooi. 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 350 military records available for the last name Kooi. For the veterans among your Kooi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooi lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kooi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kooi in 1960 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kooi 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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