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Kuno Family History

Kuno Surname Meaning

Japanese: not common in Japan this name can be written either 九野 ‘nine fields’ or 久野 ‘long time’ and ‘field’.

German: from a short form of the personal name Konrad.

German: habitational name from a place called Kunow in Pomerania or Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Kuno family from?

You can see how Kuno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kuno families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuno's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kuno families in 1891.
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What did your Kuno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuno. 34% of Kuno men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Kuno women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuno were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Kuno. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuno. For the veterans among your Kuno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuno lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kuno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kuno in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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