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Kose Name Meaning

German: nickname for a gossip or a smooth-talker from Middle High German kōse ‘talk tattle chat’. Turkish (Köse): nickname for a beardless man from köse ‘with little or no beard’ and possibly also an ornamental name or nickname from a regional homonym meaning ‘bridegroom’. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): variously written in different places throughout Japan such as 小瀬 ‘small torrent’ 巨瀬 ‘great torrent’ 古瀬 ‘old torrent’ 巨勢 ‘great force’ 古世 ‘ancient world’ and others. Japanese (Kōse also pronounced as two syllables): variant of 4 written 光瀬 ‘shining torrent’ or 鴻瀬 ‘wild goose torrent’.

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


Similar surnames: Kos, Rose, Hose, Kobe, Kase, Kost, Koss, Ose, Mose, Kosa

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Where is the Kose family from?

You can see how Kose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kose families living in Quebec. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kose's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kose families in 1911.
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What did your Kose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kose. 31% of Kose men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kose women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kose were Bookkeeper and Typist. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Typist
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kose 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Kose. 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 666 military records available for the last name Kose. For the veterans among your Kose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kose lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kose in 1963 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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