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Von%20kaenel Name Meaning

German (von Känel): probably a topographic name from Middle High German kenel ‘water channel’ (from Latin canalis) + the preposition von ‘from’.

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


Similar surnames: Von Haden, Von Bank, Von Feldt, Von Bergen, Von Behren, Von Glahn

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You can see how Von%20kaenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von%20kaenel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Von%20kaenel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Von%20kaenel families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Von%20kaenel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Von%20kaenel families in 1880.
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Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Von%20kaenel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Von%20kaenel in 1966 was 77, and 53 in 2003.

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