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Koem Family History

Koem 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: Komm, Hoem, Koen, Kem, Kolm, Koel, Klem, Koep, Kim, Kong

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Where is the Koem family from?

You can see how Koem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Koem family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Koem's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Koem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koem 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 Koem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Koem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koem 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Koem. 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 3 military records available for the last name Koem. For the veterans among your Koem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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