Kobler Family History

Kobler Surname Meaning

German (also Köbler): from Kobel ‘cottage’ hence a topographic name or status name for someone who lived in a cottage (see Kobel). Slovenian: of the same German origin as 1 above (compare Kebler) or a variant of Koblar a topographic name for someone living by a hill derived from Middle High German kofel ‘hill mountain top’ (compare German Kofler).

In North America the surname Kobler may also be an altered form of the name Koblar.

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

Similar surnames: Koller, Kober, Koebler, Tobler, Kuebler, Kotler, Kogler, Kubler, Koler, Pooler

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4K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kobler family from?

You can see how Kobler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kobler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kobler families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kobler's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kobler families in 1911.

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What did your Kobler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kobler. 16% of Kobler men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Kobler women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kobler were Proprietor and Housewife.

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Salesman

16%

Laborer

16%

Farmer

14%

Proprietor

Bookkeeper

20%

Housework

20%

Stenographer

13%

Housewife

13%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Kobler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kobler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kobler. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Kobler. For the veterans among your Kobler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kobler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kobler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kobler in 1958 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

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Kobler Surname Meaning

In North America the surname Kobler may also be an altered form of the name Koblar.

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

Where is the Kobler family from?

What did your Kobler ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

16%

Laborer

16%

Farmer

14%

Proprietor

Bookkeeper

20%

Housework

20%

Stenographer

13%

Housewife

13%

What Kobler family records will you find?

What is the average Kobler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kobler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kobler in 1958 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

Kobler Family History

Kobler Surname Meaning

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Kobler Surname Meaning

31,000 record(s) for Kobler

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Where is the Kobler family from?

What did your Kobler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kobler family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kobler lifespan?

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