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Kohont Family History

Kohont 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: Kohout, Korona, Kohne, Kohn, Kohorst, Kohut, Koons, Khong, Kokot

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Where is the Kohont family from?

You can see how Kohont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohont family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kohont families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kohont's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kohont families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohont 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 Kohont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kohont. 100% of Kohont 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
    100%

What Kohont family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Kohont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohont 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Kohont. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kohont. For the veterans among your Kohont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohont lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohont 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kohont

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