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Kahn Family History
Kahn Genealogy & Family TreeKahn is a German name from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where the family were prominent members of society. It comes from the North German word Kan which means "skiff" or "barge" and referred to someone who worked on such a vessel. The earliest known ancestor--John Cohen--was recorded in 1649. Roots for this name can also be found in Russia and in Hebrew.
Other spellings include "Kohn," "Kahen," "Kahan," and "Kahane." Notable people with the surname include American film editor Michael Kahn (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List), American actress Madeline Kahn (Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, A Bug's Life), American comic book artist Robert Kahn (creator of Batman). The first Kahn to come to America was Michael Khan in Pennsylvania in 1733.
Kahn Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Kahn -- --, 1876 August 26, 1956 Louisiana
- Johannes Heinrich Kahn -- --, 1723 April 24, 1798
- David Kahn -- --, 1670 May 0, 1744
- Catherine Kahn -- --, 1805
- Mary Kahn -- --, 1774 September 18, 1854 Pennsylvania
Kahn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Kendel (Karoline) Kahn -- --, 1827 April 27, 1833
- Rosalie Kahn -- --, 1835 September 28, 1911
- Merle Kahn -- --, 1819 December 25, 1888
- Buhlen Kahn -- --, 1784 February 6, 1841
- Rosina Kahn -- --, 1845 December 0, 1901 Kentucky
