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Koterba Family History

Koterba Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from kotarba a variant of kocierba ‘bird cherry’. See also Kotarba.

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


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Where is the Koterba family from?

You can see how Koterba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koterba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Koterba families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Koterba's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Koterba families in 1920.
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What did your Koterba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koterba. 31% of Koterba men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Koterba women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koterba were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Koterba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Koterba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koterba 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Koterba. 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 192 military records available for the last name Koterba. For the veterans among your Koterba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koterba lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Koterba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Koterba in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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