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Kachlin Family History

Kachlin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rachlin, Karlin, Ahlin, Acklin, Kalin, Machin, Macklin, Sahlin

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Where is the Kachlin family from?

You can see how Kachlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kachlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kachlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kachlin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kachlin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kachlin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kachlin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Kachlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kachlin 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Kachlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Kachlin. For the veterans among your Kachlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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