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Kolkman Family History

Kolkman Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Kolk with the addition of man ‘man’. Americanized form of North German Kolkmann, a cognate of 1 above.

Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Kolkmann: rare variant of North German Kalkmann (see Kalkman).

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


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Where is the Kolkman family from?

You can see how Kolkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolkman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kolkman families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kolkman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kolkman families in 1880.
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What did your Kolkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kolkman. 20% of Kolkman men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolkman 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 Kolkman. 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 110 military records available for the last name Kolkman. For the veterans among your Kolkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolkman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kolkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kolkman in 1963 was 89, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kolkman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolkman 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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