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Kohl Name Meaning

German (also Köhl): from Middle High German kol, köl ‘cabbage’, ‘cabbage head’ (ultimately from Latin caulis ‘stalk’), hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cabbages. from the Germanic personal name Kolo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kuhl, Kehl, Fohl, Koll, Gohl, Wohl, Bohl, Ohl, Sohl, Hohl

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Kohl Family Origin

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Kohl Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kohl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Musician

    50%

  • Waiter (Gen Serv)(Unemplyd)

    50%

In 1881, Musician and Waiter (Gen Serv)(Unemplyd) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kohl. The most common Kohl occupation in the UK was Musician. 50% of Kohl's were Musicians.

Source: Census data for Kohl | Data not to scale

Kohl Historical Records

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Kohl Life Expectancy

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Between 1940 and 2004, Kohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kohl in 1940 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kohl

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