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Kollmar Family History

Kollmar Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Colmar in Alsace and Lower Saxony or Kollmar in Schleswig-Holstein.

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


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Where is the Kollmar family from?

You can see how Kollmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kollmar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Kollmar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kollmar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kollmar families in 1911.
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What did your Kollmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kollmar. 30% of Kollmar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kollmar women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kollmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kollmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollmar 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Kollmar. 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 500 military records available for the last name Kollmar. For the veterans among your Kollmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollmar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kollmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kollmar in 1957 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kollmar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kollmar 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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