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Kuenzi Family History

Kuenzi Surname Meaning

South German (Künzi) and Swiss German (Küenzi): from a pet form of the personal name Kunz.

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


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Where is the Kuenzi family from?

You can see how Kuenzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuenzi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuenzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kuenzi family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuenzi's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kuenzi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuenzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kuenzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuenzi. 59% of Kuenzi men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kuenzi women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuenzi were Salesman and Cookwaitress.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Cookwaitress
    25%

What Kuenzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuenzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuenzi 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Kuenzi. 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 277 military records available for the last name Kuenzi. For the veterans among your Kuenzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuenzi lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kuenzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kuenzi in 1955 was 41, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuenzi 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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