Kun Family History

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Kun Name Meaning

Hungarian: ethnic name for a member of a Turkic people known in English as the Cumanians (Hungarian kún). Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of 1, replacing the Jewish homophone Kuhn. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kuhn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kin, Kus, Kan, Kuhn, Okun, Kon, Kuna, Ku, Jun, Sun

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Kun Family Origin

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You can see how Kun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kun families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Kun families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Kun's in the UK. London had the highest population of Kun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kun Family Occupations

What did your Kun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Kun.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Kun Historical Records

What Kun family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kun census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kun. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kun. For the veterans among your Kun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kun Life Expectancy

What is the average Kun lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kun in 1957 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kun 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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