Koller Family History

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Koller Name Meaning

South German: variant of the occupational name Kohler. South German: from Middle High German kolli(e)r ‘leather harness’, ‘horse collar’, ‘neck piece of garment of armor’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a harness maker or armorer. German (Köller): Westphalian habitational name for someone from Cologne (German Köln); Kölle is the Rhenish dialect form of the place name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boller, Keller, Toller, Goller, Kolter, Kaller, Holler, Kohler

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Koller Family Origin

Where is the Koller family from?

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You can see how Koller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Koller families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Koller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koller families in 1911.
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Koller Family Occupations

What did your Koller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Chambermaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Koller. 54% of Koller men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Koller women worked as a Chambermaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koller were Mechanic and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Grain Buyer
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Chambermaid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Koller Historical Records

What Koller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Koller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Koller. 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 Card

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Koller. For the veterans among your Koller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Koller Life Expectancy

What is the average Koller lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Koller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Koller in 1945 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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