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Kotch Family History

Kotch Name Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Koci ‘coach’ or its Czech cognate Kočí.

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


Similar surnames: Koch, Kitch, Kotas, Notch, Gotch, Koth, Kosch, Kutch, Fitch, Kolich

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Where is the Kotch family from?

You can see how Kotch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kotch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kotch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Kotch families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kotch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kotch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kotch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kotch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kotch. 32% of Kotch men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Kotch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kotch were Clerk and House Work. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • House Work
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kotch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kotch 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Kotch. 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 Kotch. For the veterans among your Kotch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kotch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kotch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kotch in 1950 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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