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Kinsel Family History

Kinsel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kinzel or Künzel (see Kuenzel).

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


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Where is the Kinsel family from?

You can see how Kinsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinsel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kinsel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kinsel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kinsel families in 1891.
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What did your Kinsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinsel. 25% of Kinsel men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Kinsel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinsel were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Kinsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kinsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinsel 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Kinsel. 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 Kinsel. For the veterans among your Kinsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinsel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kinsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kinsel in 1948 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kinsel 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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