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Kahn Family History

Kahn Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a boatman from Low German kane ‘small boat, barge’.

North German: from a short form of Kahnert, a variant of the personal name Konrad.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen.

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


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Where is the Kahn family from?

You can see how Kahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Kahn families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kahn families in 1911.
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What did your Kahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kahn. 30% of Kahn 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Marchande
    20%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Kahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahn 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 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Kahn. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Kahn. For the veterans among your Kahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1941. The average life expectancy for Kahn in 1941 was 100, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kahn 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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