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Kooiker Family History

Kooiker Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a decoy man someone who caught ducks by decoying them.

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


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Where is the Kooiker family from?

You can see how Kooiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooiker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kooiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kooiker families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kooiker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kooiker families in 1880.
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What did your Kooiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kooiker. 47% of Kooiker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kooiker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kooiker were Farm Operator and House Work.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Kooiker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Kooiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooiker 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Kooiker. 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 210 military records available for the last name Kooiker. For the veterans among your Kooiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooiker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kooiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kooiker in 1964 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kooiker 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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