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Koenen Family History

Koenen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Koen. North German: variant of Köhnen (see Kohnen).

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


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Where is the Koenen family from?

You can see how Koenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koenen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koenen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Koenen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Koenen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Koenen families in 1891.
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What did your Koenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koenen. 41% of Koenen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Koenen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koenen were Farming and Maid.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    13%

What Koenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Koenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koenen 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Koenen. 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 964 military records available for the last name Koenen. For the veterans among your Koenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koenen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Koenen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koenen in 1952 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koenen 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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