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Kosh Family History

Kosh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Croatian Koš, Sorbian Kóš, and Koš (see Kos), all meaning ‘basket’, and of their Germanized form Kosch.

Americanized form of Polish Kosz: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker or perhaps a fisherman from Old Polish kosz ‘(braided) basket’ or ‘kind of fishing net’.

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


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You can see how Kosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kosh family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosh's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kosh families in 1911.
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What did your Kosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kosh. 100% of Kosh 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kosh. 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 681 military records available for the last name Kosh. For the veterans among your Kosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kosh in 1954 was 35, and 65 in 2004.

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