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Kohman Family History

Kohman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Kohmann: occupational name for a cowherd Low German Kohmann.

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


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Where is the Kohman family from?

You can see how Kohman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kohman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kohman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kohman families in 1911.
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What did your Kohman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohman. 34% of Kohman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kohman women worked as an Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Research Chemist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Kohman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kohman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohman 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Kohman. 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 231 military records available for the last name Kohman. For the veterans among your Kohman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kohman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kohman in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kohman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohman 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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