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Kohlhoff Family History

Kohlhoff Surname Meaning

German: from the name of a farm for a market gardener from Middle High German kōlhof ‘vegetable garden’ literally ‘cabbage farm’.

Habitational name from a farm so named or from any of several places called Kohlhof in southern and western Germany and former East Prussia.

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


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Where is the Kohlhoff family from?

You can see how Kohlhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohlhoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohlhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Kohlhoff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kohlhoff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kohlhoff families in 1880.
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What did your Kohlhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohlhoff. 28% of Kohlhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kohlhoff women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Hired Man
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kohlhoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kohlhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohlhoff 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Kohlhoff. 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 671 military records available for the last name Kohlhoff. For the veterans among your Kohlhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohlhoff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kohlhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kohlhoff in 1944 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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