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Kunz Family History

Kunz Surname Meaning

German (also Künz): from a pet form of the personal name Konrad. The expression Hinz und Kunz is a German equivalent of ‘every Tom Dick and Harry’. This form of the surname is also found in Czechia, Poland, and France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Compare Coonce, Coons, Coontz, Counts, Koons, Koonts, Koontz, Koonz, Kountz, Kuhns, Kunce, Kuns, and Kuntz.

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian, Czech, Polish, Slovak, or Croatian Kunc. Compare Kuntz.

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


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You can see how Kunz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kunz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kunz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Kunz families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kunz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kunz families in 1911.
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What did your Kunz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kunz. 100% of Kunz men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Kunz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kunz 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kunz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Kunz. For the veterans among your Kunz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kunz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kunz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Kunz in 1940 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kunz 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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