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Kunde Family History

Kunde Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): eastern variant of Kuhn or alternatively a nickname from Middle High German kunde ‘native’.

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


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Where is the Kunde family from?

You can see how Kunde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kunde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kunde families living in Northumberland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kunde's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Kunde families in 1891.
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What did your Kunde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunde. 22% of Kunde men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kunde women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunde were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kunde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunde 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kunde. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kunde. For the veterans among your Kunde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunde lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kunde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kunde in 1953 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunde 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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