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Kunkle Family History

Kunkle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunkel.

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


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Where is the Kunkle family from?

You can see how Kunkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kunkle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kunkle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kunkle families in 1891.
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What did your Kunkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunkle. 22% of Kunkle men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Kunkle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunkle were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Kunkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Kunkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunkle 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Kunkle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kunkle. For the veterans among your Kunkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunkle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kunkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kunkle in 1953 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunkle 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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