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Koehmstedt Family History

Koehmstedt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bohnstedt, Nienstedt, Ahlstedt, Knackstedt, Hochstadt, Bergstedt

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Where is the Koehmstedt family from?

You can see how Koehmstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koehmstedt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Koehmstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Koehmstedt family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Koehmstedt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Koehmstedt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koehmstedt 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 Koehmstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Koehmstedt. 60% of Koehmstedt 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Koehmstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Koehmstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koehmstedt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Koehmstedt. 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 77 military records available for the last name Koehmstedt. For the veterans among your Koehmstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koehmstedt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Koehmstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Koehmstedt in 1966 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koehmstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koehmstedt 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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