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Kanzler Family History

Kanzler Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kanzeler ‘head of a (medieval) chancellery’

(from Latin cancellarius) hence a status name or a nickname

for someone in the employ of a chancellor.

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


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Where is the Kanzler family from?

You can see how Kanzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanzler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kanzler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kanzler families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kanzler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kanzler families in 1891.
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What did your Kanzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kanzler. 17% of Kanzler men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Kanzler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kanzler were Baker 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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Baker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kanzler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kanzler. For the veterans among your Kanzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kanzler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kanzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kanzler in 1950 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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