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Koser Family History

Koser Surname Meaning

South German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German kōsen ‘to talk or discuss’; later ‘to chat up to caress’; possibly a nickname for a talker but more likely for a smooth-talker a lady's man.

Slovenian and Croatian: from archaic koser ‘curved knife’ thus a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such knives.

This surname is very rare in Croatia.

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


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Where is the Koser family from?

You can see how Koser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Koser families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Koser's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Koser families in 1911.
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What did your Koser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koser. 27% of Koser men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Koser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koser were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Koser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koser 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Koser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Koser. For the veterans among your Koser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koser lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Koser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koser in 1961 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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