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Kuni Family History

Kuni Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Kuno Kunrat (see Konrad). Compare Kuney.

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place such as Kun named after the Turkic Cumanian people (see Kun).

Japanese: written 国 ‘country’ or ‘kingdom’ and sometimes also 邦; both are rare today. It is written phonetically 六合 in Amami Island.

Found in the Shinsen shōjiroku. Some instances in America may be shortened versions of longer names.

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


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Where is the Kuni family from?

You can see how Kuni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuni family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kuni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Kuni family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuni's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Kuni families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuni 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 Kuni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuni. 34% of Kuni men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kuni women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuni were Carpenter and Household.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Household
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuni 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Kuni. 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 575 military records available for the last name Kuni. For the veterans among your Kuni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuni lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kuni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kuni in 1949 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuni 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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