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Kuhns Family History

Kuhns Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunz. Compare Kunes.

German: patronymic from Kuhn or a habitational name from a place so named in former Silesia.

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


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Where is the Kuhns family from?

You can see how Kuhns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuhns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Kuhns families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuhns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kuhns families in 1891.
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What did your Kuhns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuhns. 18% of Kuhns men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Kuhns women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuhns were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuhns. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kuhns. For the veterans among your Kuhns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuhns lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kuhns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kuhns in 1943 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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