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Kahman Family History

Kahman 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: Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Kathman, Kamman, Dahman, Kohman, Kahan

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Where is the Kahman family from?

You can see how Kahman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kahman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kahman family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kahman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Kahman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahman 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 Kahman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kahman. 43% of Kahman 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Kahman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Kahman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahman 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Kahman. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kahman. For the veterans among your Kahman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Kahman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kahman in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kahman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kahman 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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