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Koch Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Middle High German koch, German Koch ‘cook’ (cognate with Latin coquus). The name in this sense is widespread throughout eastern and central Europe, and is also well established in Denmark. Czech and Slovak: from a pet form of any of several medieval personal names beginning with Ko-, for example Kochan, Kocián, Kojata, and Kosmas. Polish: nickname from kochac ‘to love’ (see Kochan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hoch, Koth, Roch, Zoch, Kock, Goch, Boch, Kocher, Pach, Moch

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Koch Family Origin

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Koch Family Occupations

What did your Koch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Koch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Servant

    10%

  • Laborer

    4%

  • Farmers Son

    3%

In 1881, Farmer, Servant and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Koch. A less common occupation for the Koch family was Farmers Son. The most common Koch occupation in Canada was Farmer. 46% of Koch's were Farmers.

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Koch Historical Records

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Koch Life Expectancy

What is the average Koch lifespan?

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United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Koch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Koch in 1943 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koch

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