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Kaehler Family History

Kaehler Surname Meaning

North German (Kähler): occupational name from Low German Kähler ‘charcoal burner’. Compare standard German Koehler.

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


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Where is the Kaehler family from?

You can see how Kaehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaehler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaehler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Kaehler families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kaehler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kaehler families in 1880.
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What did your Kaehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaehler. 20% of Kaehler men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Kaehler women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaehler were Clerk and Saleswoman.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleswoman
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kaehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaehler 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Kaehler. 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 Kaehler. For the veterans among your Kaehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaehler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kaehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kaehler in 1953 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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