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Kenzel Family History

Kenzel 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: Kenkel, Wenzel, Menzel, Henzel, Kennel, Kuenzel, Denzel, Kinzel

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Where is the Kenzel family from?

You can see how Kenzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kenzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kenzel family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kenzel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kenzel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenzel 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 Kenzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kenzel. 38% of Kenzel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kenzel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kenzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Kenzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenzel 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Kenzel. 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 127 military records available for the last name Kenzel. For the veterans among your Kenzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenzel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Kenzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kenzel in 1965 was 64, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenzel 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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