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Kurzweil Family History

Kurzweil Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a joker from German Kurzweil ‘pastime amusement entertainment’, a compound of kurz ‘short’ + Weile ‘while short time’.

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


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Where is the Kurzweil family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurzweil. 17% of Kurzweil men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Kurzweil women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Trucker
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kurzweil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 612 census records available for the last name Kurzweil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurzweil 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Kurzweil. 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 289 military records available for the last name Kurzweil. For the veterans among your Kurzweil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurzweil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kurzweil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kurzweil in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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