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Kohanski Family History

Kohanski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Kochański (see Kochanski).

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


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Where is the Kohanski family from?

You can see how Kohanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohanski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kohanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Kohanski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohanski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kohanski families in 1911.
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What did your Kohanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Garment Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohanski. 47% of Kohanski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kohanski women worked as a Garment Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Garment Worker
    100%

What Kohanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Kohanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohanski 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Kohanski. 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 282 military records available for the last name Kohanski. For the veterans among your Kohanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohanski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Kohanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kohanski in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kohanski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohanski 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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