Researching John Koch
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 169 people with the Koch surname? In that year Koch was ranked number 3410 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Koch on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Koch in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Koch ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Koch and the Koch Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Koch Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Koch family tree.
Look at Parish Records for John Koch at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Koch using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for John Koch records.
Explore MyHeritage for John Koch information.
Search the LDS Database for records about John Koch.
Research the Koch surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Koch Military records.
Koch Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Koch.
Study MyTrees for information on the Koch family and people looking to contact living Koch relations.
Search One Great Family for Koch records submitted by people who are already researching the Koch Family Tree.
Find John Koch from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Koch Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 48612 people with the Koch surname in the USA? Koch is ranked number 141 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Koch Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Koch. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Koch
John Koch
John Koch (August 18, 1909 — April 19, 1978), (pronounced "KŌK"), was an American painter and teacher, and an important figure in 20th century Realism. He is best known for his light-filled paintings of urban interiors, often featuring classical allusions, many set in his own Manhattan apartment.
His work is in the collections of prominent American museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and many others.
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