Kunkel Family History

Kunkel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kunkel ‘spindle distaff’ (from Late Latin conicula conucula diminutive of conus ‘cone peg’) hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of spindles or a spinner or alternatively a nickname for a tall thin person.

From a medieval German personal name a pet form of Kuno (see Kuhn).

Possibly from Low German kunkel ‘flood hole' or ‘deep water’ of uncertain application: perhaps a topographic name.

(Künkel): habitational name from a manor near Eisenach (Thuringia) or Erkelenz (Westphalia).

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

Similar surnames: Kenkel, Konkel, Kusel, Kandel, Dunkel, Punzel, Punke, Winkel, Turkel, Kuffel

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9K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Kunkel family from?

You can see how Kunkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Kunkel families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kunkel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kunkel families in 1911.

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What did your Kunkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kunkel.

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Farmer

53%

Labourer

12%

Laborer

12%

Farm

12%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

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What is the average Kunkel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kunkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kunkel in 1943 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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Kunkel Surname Meaning

From a medieval German personal name a pet form of Kuno (see Kuhn).

Possibly from Low German kunkel ‘flood hole' or ‘deep water’ of uncertain application: perhaps a topographic name.

(Künkel): habitational name from a manor near Eisenach (Thuringia) or Erkelenz (Westphalia).

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

Where is the Kunkel family from?

What did your Kunkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kunkel.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

53%

Labourer

12%

Laborer

12%

Farm

12%

What Kunkel family records will you find?

What is the average Kunkel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kunkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kunkel in 1943 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

Kunkel Family History

Kunkel Surname Meaning

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Kunkel Surname Meaning

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What did your Kunkel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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