The kahl Surname

kahl Name Meaning and History

German: nickname from Middle High German kal ‘bald’.

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The kahl name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the kahl family name as far back in history as possible.

kahl Family Facts

Name Distribution (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Immigration Year Ports of Departure Life Expectancy Occupations Civil War Service

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Distribution of kahl Families in the US in 1920

Number of kahl families

54-105

19-53

1-18

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Anyone related to Detlief Kahl	Julie Kahl (McGarry)	9
John Kahl	bnmprice	0
KAHL/BILSE	Darrell Kahl	28
John Kahl, Katherine Hass (Germany, IA)	Ken Kelly	2
The Irvin Kahl (of texas) Family	JKahlMS32	2
Henry and Catherina Kahl	Karen Kahl Roberts	15
Bernice (Barrow) Kahl Obituary 1892-1971	kaitysmom	0
Bernice (Barrow) Kahl Obituary 1892-1971	kaitysmom	0
Bernice (Barrow) Kahl Obituary 1892-1971	kaitysmom	0
William Kahl - PA & Civil War	tbnga	1

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