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Kienholz Family History

Kienholz Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. Topographic name for someone living near a stand of fir trees.

From Middle High German kien ‘pine, pine wood shavings’ + holz ‘wood, lumber’.

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


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Where is the Kienholz family from?

You can see how Kienholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kienholz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kienholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Kienholz families living in Minnesota. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kienholz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kienholz families in 1880.
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What did your Kienholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kienholz. 65% of Kienholz men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Kienholz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kienholz were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    65%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Housewife
    45%

What Kienholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kienholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kienholz 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Kienholz. 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 229 military records available for the last name Kienholz. For the veterans among your Kienholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kienholz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kienholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kienholz in 1956 was 44, and 92 in 2004.

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