Kolen Family History

Kolen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Nolen, Kolden, Dolen, Bolen, Molen, Olen, Holen, Koren, Kalen, Kolek

9,000 record(s) for Kolen

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
225	Military Records
400	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kolen family from?

You can see how Kolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kolen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kolen families living in Arkansas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kolen's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Kolen families in 1880.

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

What did your Kolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kolen. 43% of Kolen men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Kolen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kolen were Operator and Laborer.

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

43%

Farmer

32%

Salesman

16%

Operator

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

29%

Sales lady

15%

Housewife

15%

Laborer

15%

What Kolen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Kolen. 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 225 military records available for the last name Kolen. For the veterans among your Kolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kolen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kolen in 1965 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolen 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.