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Kohlbaugh Family History

Kohlbaugh 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: Coolbaugh, Kelbaugh, Colbaugh, Rohrbaugh, Kalbaugh, Cobaugh, Lobaugh

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohlbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kohlbaugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Kohlbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohlbaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kohlbaugh. 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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There are 6 military records available for the last name Kohlbaugh. For the veterans among your Kohlbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kohlbaugh lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1999, in the United States, Kohlbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kohlbaugh in 1957 was 61, and 95 in 1999.

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