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Kobler Family History

Kobler Name Meaning

German (also Köbler): from Kobel ‘cottage’ hence a topographic name or status name for someone who lived in a cottage (see Kobel ). Slovenian: of the same German origin as 1 above (compare Kebler ) or a variant of Koblar a topographic name for someone living by a hill derived from Middle High German kofel ‘hill mountain top’ (compare German Kofler ). In North America the surname Kobler may also be an altered form of the name Koblar.

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


Similar surnames: Koller, Kober, Koebler, Tobler, Kuebler, Kotler, Kogler, Kubler

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Where is the Kobler family from?

You can see how Kobler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kobler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kobler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kobler family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kobler's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kobler families in 1840.
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What did your Kobler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kobler. 16% of Kobler men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Kobler women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kobler were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kobler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kobler. For the veterans among your Kobler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kobler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Kobler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kobler in 1958 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

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