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Kinnel Family History

Kinnel Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Kühnel from a pet form of Konrad or from a pet form of Künne a short form of the female personal name Kunigunde popular in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Kinnel family from?

You can see how Kinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinnel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kinnel families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kinnel's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Kinnel families in 1891.
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What did your Kinnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinnel. 29% of Kinnel men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Kinnel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinnel were Labor and Secretary.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    64%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

What Kinnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinnel 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Kinnel. 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 313 military records available for the last name Kinnel. For the veterans among your Kinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinnel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kinnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Kinnel in 1965 was 63, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinnel 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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