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Koth Name Meaning

German (also Köth): from Middle High German, Middle Low German kote ‘cottage’, ‘hovel’, a status name for a day laborer who lived in a cottage and owned no farmland. Compare Kotz. German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with Old High German got ‘god’, for example Gottfried. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Kot.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roth, Kotz, Koch, Noth, Koeth, Toth, Loth, Kath, Kot, Voth

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Koth Family Origin

Where is the Koth family from?

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You can see how Koth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Koth families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Koth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Koth Family Occupations

What did your Koth ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Koth occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Koth's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Koth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Koth Historical Records

What Koth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Koth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Koth. 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 Card

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

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Koth Life Expectancy

What is the average Koth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Koth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Koth in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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