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Kohrman Family History

Kohrman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kohrmann: possibly also a habitational name for someone from Kohren in Saxony which was earlier called Kohr(e).

Either a variant of Kuhrmann itself a variant of Kuhr or a shortened form of Kornmann (see Kornman).

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


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Where is the Kohrman family from?

You can see how Kohrman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohrman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohrman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Kohrman families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kohrman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kohrman families in 1880.
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What did your Kohrman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohrman. 72% of Kohrman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kohrman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohrman were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Kohrman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Kohrman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohrman 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Kohrman. 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 142 military records available for the last name Kohrman. For the veterans among your Kohrman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohrman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kohrman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kohrman in 1964 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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