Researching Otto Kahn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 70 people with the Kahn surname? In that year Kahn was ranked number 3509 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Otto means "Form of OTHELLO. Prosperous" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Otto Kahn on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Otto Kahn and the Kahn Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Otto Kahn
Otto Hermann Kahn
Otto Hermann Kahn (February 21, 1867 – March 29, 1934) was a German-born American investment banker, collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. Kahn was a well known figure, appearing on the cover of Time Magazine and was sometimes referred to as the "King of New York". In business, he was best known as a partner at Kuhn, Loeb & Co. who reorganized and consolidated railroads. In his personal life, he was a great patron of the arts, where among things, he served as the chairman of the Metropolitan Opera.
Source: Otto Hermann Kahn, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kahn
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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