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Kuenning Family History

Kuenning Surname Meaning

German (Künning): short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German kuoni ‘brave experienced’ or chunni ‘tribe race people’.

See Konrad.

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


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Where is the Kuenning family from?

You can see how Kuenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuenning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuenning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kuenning families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kuenning's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Kuenning families in 1891.
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What did your Kuenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kuenning. 75% of Kuenning 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
    75%
  • Civil Engineer
    25%

What Kuenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Kuenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuenning 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Kuenning. 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 99 military records available for the last name Kuenning. For the veterans among your Kuenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuenning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kuenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuenning in 1963 was 69, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuenning 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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