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Kahli Family History

Kahli Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kohli, Sahli, Kahl, Kahle, Karlin, Kai, Ahl, Kuhl, Bahri, Ali

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Where is the Kahli family from?

You can see how Kahli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahli family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kahli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Kahli family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kahli's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kahli families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kahli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kahli. 100% of Kahli men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kahli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Kahli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahli 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kahli. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kahli. For the veterans among your Kahli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahli lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kahli

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