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Kolander Family History

Kolander Name Meaning

German: status name for the chairman or a member of a religious or other fraternity that held meetings on the first of each month from Latin ad calendas.

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


Similar surnames: Bolander, Lander, Molander, Olander, Sealander, Rylander, Welander

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Where is the Kolander family from?

You can see how Kolander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolander family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kolander families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kolander's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kolander families in 1880.
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What did your Kolander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolander. 40% of Kolander men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kolander women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolander were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kolander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolander 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Kolander. 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 285 military records available for the last name Kolander. For the veterans among your Kolander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolander lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kolander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kolander in 1953 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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