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Kuhel Family History

Kuhel Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Kuhelj: nickname or occupational name from dialect kuhelj denoting a kind of doughnut or directly from kuhati ‘to cook’ (see Kuhar ).

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


Similar surnames: Kusel, Kuhl, Kozel, Kugel, Kuder, Kuhs, Rubel, Buhl, Kuhar, Aubel

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Where is the Kuhel family from?

You can see how Kuhel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kuhel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Kuhel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kuhel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kuhel families in 1851.
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What did your Kuhel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuhel. 60% of Kuhel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Kuhel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuhel were Proprietor and Packer. .

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
  • Packer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Kuhel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuhel 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Kuhel. 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 335 military records available for the last name Kuhel. For the veterans among your Kuhel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuhel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kuhel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kuhel in 1957 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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