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Koteles Name Meaning

Hungarian (Köteles):: occupational name for a rope maker from kötél ‘rope’. possibly a nickname for someone with some particular moral or legal obligation from köteles ‘obliged’ (a derivative of kötél ‘rope’).

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


Similar surnames: Boteler, Koelzer, Koller, Poteet, Kohles, Voyles, Kotler, Kottler

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Where is the Koteles family from?

You can see how Koteles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koteles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Koteles families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Koteles's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Koteles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koteles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koteles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koteles. 35% of Koteles men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Koteles women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koteles were Optician and Machine Operator. .

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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
    35%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Optician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Koteles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koteles 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Koteles. 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 187 military records available for the last name Koteles. For the veterans among your Koteles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koteles lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Koteles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Koteles in 1955 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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