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Kohan Family History

Kohan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish, Slovak, Czech, or Sorbian Kochan. Rusyn (from Slovakia): from a variant transliteration of the old personal name Kokhan ‘beloved’ (see Kochan).

Iranian: nickname from Persian kohan ‘old’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen.

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


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You can see how Kohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kohan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kohan families in 1891.
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What did your Kohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kohan. 100% of Kohan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kohan. 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 753 military records available for the last name Kohan. For the veterans among your Kohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kohan in 1956 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohan 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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