Kohlenberg Family History

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Kohlenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from an area in Kassel called Kohlenberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German Kohle ‘coal’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kallenberg, Lowenberg, Sonnenberg, Kronenberg, Kornberg, Rosenberg

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Kohlenberg Family Origin

Where is the Kohlenberg family from?

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You can see how Kohlenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kohlenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kohlenberg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Kohlenberg families living in Maryland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kohlenberg's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kohlenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kohlenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kohlenberg Family Occupations

What did your Kohlenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kohlenberg family was Agent B & O R.R.. Farmer, Glass Blower and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kohlenberg. The most common Kohlenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 53% of Kohlenberg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    53%

  • Glass Blower

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Agent B & O R.R.

    7%

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

Kohlenberg Historical Records

What Kohlenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kohlenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kohlenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Kohlenberg

Passenger List

There are 402 immigration records available for the last name Kohlenberg. 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 Card

There are 330 military records available for the last name Kohlenberg. For the veterans among your Kohlenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kohlenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Kohlenberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Kohlenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kohlenberg in 1956 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kohlenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kohlenberg 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.

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