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Kohn Family History

Kohn Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen. North German (also Köhn): from the personal name Kohn or Köhn old Low German short forms of Konrad.

North German (Köhn): habitational name from a place called Köhn in Schleswig-Holstein.

See also Koehn and compare Kane.

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


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You can see how Kohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Kohn families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kohn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kohn families in 1911.
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What did your Kohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kohn. 74% of Kohn 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Farmers Son
    27%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Kohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohn 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Kohn. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Kohn. For the veterans among your Kohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kohn in 1945 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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