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Koehnen Family History

Koehnen Surname Meaning

North German (Köhnen): see Kohnen.

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


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Where is the Koehnen family from?

You can see how Koehnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koehnen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koehnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Koehnen families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Koehnen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Koehnen families in 1880.
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What did your Koehnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koehnen. 44% of Koehnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Koehnen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Koehnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Koehnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koehnen 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Koehnen. 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 237 military records available for the last name Koehnen. For the veterans among your Koehnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koehnen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koehnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Koehnen in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koehnen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koehnen 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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