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Kolhagen Family History

Kolhagen 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: Hagen, Kolman, Kolden, Korfhage, Kochan, Korhonen, Cohagan, Koehnen

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Where is the Kolhagen family from?

You can see how Kolhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Kolhagen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kolhagen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kolhagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kolhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kolhagen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Kolhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolhagen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Kolhagen. 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 39 military records available for the last name Kolhagen. For the veterans among your Kolhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolhagen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kolhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kolhagen in 1955 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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