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Koesters Name Meaning

North German (Kösters): see Kosters .

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


Similar surnames: Kosters, Koester, Koestner, Koster, Kiester, Kuester, Boester, Mester

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Where is the Koesters family from?

You can see how Koesters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koesters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Koesters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Koesters family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Koesters's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Koesters families in 1911.
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What did your Koesters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koesters. 83% of Koesters men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Koesters women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koesters were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    83%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
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What Koesters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Koesters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koesters 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Koesters. 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 286 military records available for the last name Koesters. For the veterans among your Koesters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koesters lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Koesters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Koesters in 1961 was 60, and 58 in 2004.

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