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Koheler Family History

Koheler 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: Kohler, Ohler, Koller, Boteler, Keeler, Pohler, Kottler, Koelzer

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Where is the Koheler family from?

You can see how Koheler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koheler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koheler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Koheler families living in Texas. This was about 23% of all the recorded Koheler's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Koheler families in 1880.
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What did your Koheler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koheler. 43% of Koheler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koheler women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Koheler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Koheler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koheler 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Koheler. 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 17 military records available for the last name Koheler. For the veterans among your Koheler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koheler lifespan?

Average Koheler life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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