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Koelliker Name Meaning

Swiss German (Kölliker): habitational name for someone from Kölliken in Aargau Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Koellner, Kolker, Koller, Poelker, Voellinger, Koelle, Kelker

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Where is the Koelliker family from?

You can see how Koelliker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koelliker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koelliker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Koelliker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Koelliker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Koelliker families in 1880.
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What did your Koelliker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koelliker. 72% of Koelliker men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Koelliker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koelliker were Electrician and Comptometer. .

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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
    72%
  • Electrician
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Sampler
    29%
  • Comptometer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Koelliker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koelliker 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Koelliker. 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 177 military records available for the last name Koelliker. For the veterans among your Koelliker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koelliker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Koelliker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Koelliker in 1963 was 89, and 85 in 2004.

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