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Kowach Family History

Kowach Surname Meaning

Variant of Kowatch a surname of Czech (Moravian) Slovak Rusyn Slovenian Serbian Croatian Hungarian or Polish origin meaning ‘smith’.

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


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Where is the Kowach family from?

You can see how Kowach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kowach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kowach family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kowach's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Kowach families in 1911.
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What did your Kowach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowach. 42% of Kowach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kowach women worked as a Clerical.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Kowach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Kowach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowach 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Kowach. 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 110 military records available for the last name Kowach. For the veterans among your Kowach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kowach lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Kowach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kowach in 1966 was 64, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kowach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kowach 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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