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Kohne Family History

Kohne Surname Meaning

North German (also Köhne): from a Low German short form of the personal name Konrad (see Kohn) or of the female personal name Kunigunde.

Compare Koehne. Slovenian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Kohne family from?

You can see how Kohne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kohne family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kohne's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Kohne families in 1891.
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What did your Kohne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohne. 34% of Kohne men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Kohne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohne were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    35%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Typist
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Kohne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kohne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohne 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kohne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kohne. For the veterans among your Kohne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohne lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kohne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kohne in 1959 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohne 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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