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Kahley Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kahle Kahler or Kähler (see Kaehler ).

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


Similar surnames: Kaley, Kahler, Mahle, Bohley, Kaney, Kerley, Kaehler, Kahle, Kepley

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Where is the Kahley family from?

You can see how Kahley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kahley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kahley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kahley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kahley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kahley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kahley. 39% of Kahley men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Kahley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kahley were Labor and Presser. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Presser
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kahley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahley 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Kahley. 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 279 military records available for the last name Kahley. For the veterans among your Kahley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kahley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kahley in 1946 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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