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Kunik Family History

Kunik Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): from a Slavic pet form of the Yiddish female name Kune (see Kunin).

Slovak and Czech (mainly Kuník); Polish and Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Kunrat, medieval form of Konrad.

The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms such as Kunick.

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


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Where is the Kunik family from?

You can see how Kunik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kunik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kunik family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kunik's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Kunik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kunik 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 Kunik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunik. 27% of Kunik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kunik women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Chipper
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Kunik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Kunik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunik 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Kunik. 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 264 military records available for the last name Kunik. For the veterans among your Kunik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunik lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kunik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kunik in 1959 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunik 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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