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Kohlenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from an area in Kassel called Kohlenberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Kohle ‘coal’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Kallenberg, Lowenberg, Sonnenberg, Kronenberg, Kornberg, Rosenberg

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Where is the Kohlenberg family from?

You can see how Kohlenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohlenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohlenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Kohlenberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohlenberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kohlenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohlenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kohlenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kohlenberg. 100% of Kohlenberg 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kohlenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohlenberg 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Kohlenberg. 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 330 military records available for the last name Kohlenberg. For the veterans among your Kohlenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohlenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Kohlenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kohlenberg in 1956 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

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