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Kollmorgen Family History

Kollmorgen Name Meaning

North German: variant of Kallmorgen a topographic name from a field so named.

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


Similar surnames: Kallman, Oltrogge, Kallen, Rollinger, Sollberger, Killmon, Kollmar

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Where is the Kollmorgen family from?

You can see how Kollmorgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollmorgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kollmorgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kollmorgen families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kollmorgen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kollmorgen families in 1880.
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What did your Kollmorgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kollmorgen. 75% of Kollmorgen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kollmorgen women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kollmorgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollmorgen 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Kollmorgen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Kollmorgen. For the veterans among your Kollmorgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollmorgen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kollmorgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kollmorgen in 1955 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

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