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Kogut Name Meaning

Polish Ukrainian Rusyn (mainly from Poland) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish kogut Ukrainian and Rusyn kohut (Russian-oriented transliteration kogut) ‘rooster’. Compare Kohut .

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


Similar surnames: Kohut, Kohout, Kot, Kobus, Kort, Kost, Gut, Kotz, Bogus, Kokot

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Where is the Kogut family from?

You can see how Kogut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kogut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kogut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kogut families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kogut's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kogut families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kogut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kogut ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kogut lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kogut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kogut in 1940 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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