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Kolehmainen Family History

Kolehmainen 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: Lehmann, Lehtinen, Koehnen, Kothmann, Kleemann, Klemann, Kollmann

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Where is the Kolehmainen family from?

You can see how Kolehmainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolehmainen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Kolehmainen families living in Michigan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kolehmainen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kolehmainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kolehmainen 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 Kolehmainen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kolehmainen. 55% of Kolehmainen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Miner
    10%

What Kolehmainen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Kolehmainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolehmainen 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Kolehmainen. 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 204 military records available for the last name Kolehmainen. For the veterans among your Kolehmainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolehmainen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kolehmainen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kolehmainen in 1958 was 52, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolehmainen 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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