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Kochnke Family History

Kochnke 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: Kohnke, Koehnke, Kohne, Kosanke, Boehnke, Kuhnke, Johnke, Koehne

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Where is the Kochnke family from?

You can see how Kochnke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kochnke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kochnke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kochnke families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kochnke's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kochnke families in 1880.
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What did your Kochnke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kochnke. 60% of Kochnke 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Kochnke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kochnke 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kochnke. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kochnke. For the veterans among your Kochnke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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