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Kohnle Family History

Kohnle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kohne, Kohnke, Kuhnle, Kohli, Bohle, Kohl, Koelle, Kohler, Ohle, Kohn

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Where is the Kohnle family from?

You can see how Kohnle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohnle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohnle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Kohnle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohnle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kohnle families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohnle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kohnle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohnle. 100% of Kohnle men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Kohnle women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kohnle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Kohnle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohnle 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Kohnle. 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 720 military records available for the last name Kohnle. For the veterans among your Kohnle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohnle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kohnle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kohnle in 1951 was 50, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohnle 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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