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Kunce Family History

Kunce Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kunz and Kuntz or of their Czech, Polish, Slovenian, Slovak, and Croatian variant Kunc.

Polish and Czech: from German Kunze or Kuntze.

Croatian: from a hypocoristic derivative of Kunc.

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


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Where is the Kunce family from?

You can see how Kunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kunce families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kunce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kunce families in 1891.
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What did your Kunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunce. 29% of Kunce men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Kunce women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunce were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunce 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Kunce. 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 655 military records available for the last name Kunce. For the veterans among your Kunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunce lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kunce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kunce in 1959 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunce 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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