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Kahnweiler Family History

Kahnweiler 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: Manweiler, Schneller, Kandler, Kaltreider, Schneider, Zahniser

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Where is the Kahnweiler family from?

You can see how Kahnweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahnweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kahnweiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Kahnweiler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kahnweiler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kahnweiler families in 1880.
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What did your Kahnweiler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kahnweiler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Kahnweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahnweiler 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Kahnweiler. 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 56 military records available for the last name Kahnweiler. For the veterans among your Kahnweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahnweiler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Kahnweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kahnweiler in 1965 was 83, and 94 in 2001.

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