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Koelker Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a lime burner a variant of Kalker (see Kalk Kalkbrenner ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kolker, Koeller, Kelker, Voelker, Kueker, Goeller, Kelner, Koller

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Where is the Koelker family from?

You can see how Koelker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koelker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koelker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Koelker families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Koelker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Koelker families in 1880.
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What did your Koelker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koelker. 24% of Koelker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Koelker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koelker were Painter and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Koelker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Koelker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koelker 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Koelker. 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 204 military records available for the last name Koelker. For the veterans among your Koelker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koelker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koelker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koelker in 1963 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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