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Kuenzel Family History

Kuenzel Surname Meaning

South German (Künzel): from a pet form of the personal name Kunz.

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


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Where is the Kuenzel family from?

You can see how Kuenzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuenzel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuenzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Kuenzel families living in Iowa. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kuenzel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kuenzel families in 1880.
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What did your Kuenzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuenzel. 22% of Kuenzel men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Kuenzel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuenzel were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Kuenzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuenzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuenzel 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Kuenzel. 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 337 military records available for the last name Kuenzel. For the veterans among your Kuenzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuenzel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kuenzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kuenzel in 1945 was 28, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuenzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuenzel 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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