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Kanel Family History

Kanel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kabel, Kamel, Kane, Kandel, Kagel, Kadel, Kaner, Kaney, Karel, Kapel

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Where is the Kanel family from?

You can see how Kanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kanel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kanel families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kanel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kanel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanel. 20% of Kanel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kanel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kanel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanel 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Kanel. 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 359 military records available for the last name Kanel. For the veterans among your Kanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kanel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kanel in 1952 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kanel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kanel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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