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Kinkel Name Meaning

German: variant of Künkel (see Kunkel ). Dutch: possibly a nickname from Dutch kinkel ‘churl rude person’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ginkel, Kunkel, Konkel, Kenkel, Rinkel, Kinzel, Finkel, Hinkel

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Where is the Kinkel family from?

You can see how Kinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kinkel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kinkel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kinkel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kinkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinkel. 12% of Kinkel men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Kinkel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinkel were Farmer and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kinkel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kinkel. For the veterans among your Kinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinkel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kinkel in 1958 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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