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Kooima Family History

Kooima Surname Meaning

Dutch (Groningen): occupational name for a decoy man from Middle Dutch kooye ‘decoy’ composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Kooima family from?

You can see how Kooima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kooima family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kooima families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kooima's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kooima families in 1920.
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What did your Kooima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kooima. 62% of Kooima men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Kooima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Kooima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kooima 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Kooima. 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 35 military records available for the last name Kooima. For the veterans among your Kooima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kooima lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kooima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kooima in 1967 was 68, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kooima 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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