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Koth Family History

Koth Surname Meaning

German (also Köth): from Middle High German Middle Low German kote ‘cottage hovel’ a status name for a day laborer who lived in a cottage and owned no farmland. Compare Kotz.

German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with Old High German got ‘god’, for example Gottfried.

Germanized form of Sorbian Kót, Polish and Czech Kot ‘tom cat’ and a variant of the same Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Koth family from?

You can see how Koth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Koth families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Koth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koth families in 1911.
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What did your Koth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koth. 27% of Koth men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Koth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koth were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    13%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Maid
    8%

What Koth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Koth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koth 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 Koth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Koth. For the veterans among your Koth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Koth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Koth in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koth 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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