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Kuempel Name Meaning

German (Kümpel): short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German kuoni ‘bold experienced’ or chunni ‘tribe race people’. See Konrad . German (Westphalia): occupational name for a miller whose mill works with bucket wheels from Middle Low German kump ‘bucket’.

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


Similar surnames: Kuebel, Kempel, Knueppel, Stempel, Koeppel, Kunkel, Kembel, Krengel

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Where is the Kuempel family from?

You can see how Kuempel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuempel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuempel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Kuempel families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kuempel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kuempel families in 1880.
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What did your Kuempel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuempel. 20% of Kuempel men worked as an Operator and 100% of Kuempel women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Operator
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Kuempel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuempel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Kuempel. 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 249 military records available for the last name Kuempel. For the veterans among your Kuempel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuempel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuempel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kuempel in 1962 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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