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Koglin Family History

Koglin Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Irish Coughlin or of Swiss German Köglin.

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


Similar surnames: Raglin, Karlin, Siglin, Zeglin, Follin, Rolin, Kollin, Killin

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Where is the Koglin family from?

You can see how Koglin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koglin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Koglin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Koglin families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Koglin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Koglin families in 1880.
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What did your Koglin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koglin. 58% of Koglin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Koglin women worked as an Office 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Gasoline Attendant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 494 immigration records available for the last name Koglin. 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 373 military records available for the last name Koglin. For the veterans among your Koglin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koglin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Koglin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Koglin in 1951 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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