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Kochenour Family History

Kochenour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Cochenour.

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


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Where is the Kochenour family from?

You can see how Kochenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kochenour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kochenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kochenour families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kochenour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kochenour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kochenour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kochenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kochenour. 43% of Kochenour men worked as an Accountant and 100% of Kochenour women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Accountant
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Electrician
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kochenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Kochenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kochenour 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kochenour. 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 161 military records available for the last name Kochenour. For the veterans among your Kochenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kochenour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kochenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kochenour in 1963 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kochenour 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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