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Konkol Family History

Konkol Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (Konkoľ): nickname or topographic name from Polish kąkol and Hungarian konkoly, words denoting corn cockle (Agrostemma githago), a weed of cereal crops. As a topographic name, it possibly denoted someone who lived on a weed-covered plot of land, and as a nickname, it may have referred to a poor farmer or someone who was not highly thought of.

In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of the Hungarian cognate Konkoly, derived from konkoly, which is a loanword from Slovenian kokol(j) (see Kokol).

German: variant of Konkel.

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


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You can see how Konkol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konkol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Konkol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Konkol families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Konkol's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Konkol families in 1880.
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What did your Konkol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Konkol. 39% of Konkol men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Konkol women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konkol were Tailor and Billing Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Billing Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Konkol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konkol 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Konkol. 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 498 military records available for the last name Konkol. For the veterans among your Konkol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Konkol lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Konkol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Konkol in 1942 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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