Kohnhorst Family History

Kohnhorst Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kohorst, Bornhorst, Bockhorst, Mordhorst, Kohnert, Bohnhoff, Horst, Eichhorst, Kontos, Knost

3,000 record(s) for Kohnhorst

915	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
100	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
398	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kohnhorst family from?

You can see how Kohnhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohnhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohnhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Kohnhorst families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Kohnhorst's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kohnhorst families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohnhorst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kohnhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kohnhorst. 30% of Kohnhorst men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kohnhorst women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kohnhorst were Helper and Housework.

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

Laborer

30%

Farmer

30%

Wpa

20%

Helper

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

43%

Principal

29%

Housework

29%

What Kohnhorst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 398 census records available for the last name Kohnhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohnhorst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Kohnhorst. 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.

Military Records

There are 100 military records available for the last name Kohnhorst. For the veterans among your Kohnhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kohnhorst lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kohnhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kohnhorst in 1961 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohnhorst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.