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Kungel Family History

Kungel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kunkel, Kugel, Engel, Angel, Mengel, Kusel, Kenkel, Hunger, Krengel

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Where is the Kungel family from?

You can see how Kungel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kungel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kungel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kungel families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kungel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kungel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kungel 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 Kungel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kungel. 67% of Kungel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Kungel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Kungel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kungel 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Kungel. 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 62 military records available for the last name Kungel. For the veterans among your Kungel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kungel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kungel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kungel in 1966 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kungel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kungel 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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