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Kuennen Family History

Kuennen Name Meaning

German (Künnen): metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Kunigunde composed of the Old High German elements kunni ‘clan race’ + gund ‘battle’.

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


Similar surnames: Koehnen, Kuehnel, Kenner, Kuehn, Jenner, Dennen, Kuenzel, Evensen

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Where is the Kuennen family from?

You can see how Kuennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuennen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuennen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kuennen families living in Michigan. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kuennen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kuennen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuennen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuennen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kuennen. 40% of Kuennen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farming
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    9%
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What Kuennen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Kuennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuennen 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Kuennen. 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 79 military records available for the last name Kuennen. For the veterans among your Kuennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuennen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kuennen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kuennen in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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