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Kadel Family History

Kadel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Konrad.

Metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep from Middle High German kadel ‘soot dust’.

A word of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Kadel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kadel. 21% of Kadel men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Kadel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kadel were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kadel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kadel 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Kadel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kadel. For the veterans among your Kadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kadel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kadel in 1958 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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