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Kocsis Name Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name for a coachman or coachbuilder from Hungarian kocsi ‘coach wagon’ originally kocsi szekér ‘Kocs cart’ from the village of Kocs where in the 15th century this type of conveyance with springs was first made. The modern English word coach and French coche are derived from this Hungarian word as well as German Kutsche and Czech koči.

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


Similar surnames: Koci, Kocis, Cousin, Kosik, Koss, Kosa, Kolis, Kochis, Kosek, Kruis

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Where is the Kocsis family from?

You can see how Kocsis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kocsis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kocsis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kocsis families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kocsis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kocsis families in 1911.
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What did your Kocsis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kocsis. 100% of Kocsis men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kocsis. For the veterans among your Kocsis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kocsis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kocsis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kocsis in 1949 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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