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Koehn Family History

Koehn Surname Meaning

North German (Köhn): see Kohn.

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


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Where is the Koehn family from?

You can see how Koehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koehn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koehn family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Koehn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Koehn families in 1891.
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What did your Koehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koehn. 43% of Koehn men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Koehn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koehn were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • House Work
    7%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Koehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koehn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Koehn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Koehn. For the veterans among your Koehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koehn lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Koehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koehn in 1949 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koehn 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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