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Kunsman Family History

Kunsman Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Kunstmann (see Kunstman).

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


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Where is the Kunsman family from?

You can see how Kunsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kunsman families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Kunsman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kunsman families in 1891.
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What did your Kunsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kunsman. 36% of Kunsman men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Kunsman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kunsman were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Kunsman. 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 761 military records available for the last name Kunsman. For the veterans among your Kunsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunsman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kunsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kunsman in 1946 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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