Researching Herman Koehler
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Koehler surname? In that year Koehler was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Herman means "man of the army" and is of German origin.
Records of Herman Koehler on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Herman Koehler and the Koehler Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Koehler surname in the USA? Koehler is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Herman Koehler
Herman Koehler
Herman John Koehler (December 14, 1859 – July 1, 1927) was an American football coach, athletics administrator, and United States Army officer. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy from 1897 to 1900, compiling a record of 19–11–3.
Koehler was also the Master of the Sword from 1885 to 1923 and director of West Point's first program of physical education instruction. Due to his long-serving tenure and his impact on the Department of Physical Education, he is held in high regard and is considered the "father of the Department of Physical Education" at West Point. He is buried in the West Point Cemetery.
Source: Herman Koehler, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Koehler
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