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Kohlhepp Family History

Kohlhepp Name Meaning

German: either from Middle Low German kōlhupper ‘grasshopper’ and hence a nickname for an agile and restless person or from Middle High German kōl ‘cabbage’ + heppe ‘garden knife’ and hence a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or cabbage grower.

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


Similar surnames: Schlepp, Kohler, Kolter, Kohlhaas, Kolden, Koller, Kocher, Klepp

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Where is the Kohlhepp family from?

You can see how Kohlhepp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohlhepp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohlhepp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kohlhepp family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohlhepp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kohlhepp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohlhepp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kohlhepp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohlhepp. 22% of Kohlhepp men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kohlhepp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohlhepp were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Kohlhepp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Kohlhepp. For the veterans among your Kohlhepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohlhepp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kohlhepp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kohlhepp in 1956 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

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