Kuhl Family History

Kuhl Surname Meaning

German:: (also Kühl): topographic name for someone who lived by a hollow or depression (Middle High German kūle Middle Low German kule) or a habitational name from any of numerous minor places in northern Germany named with this word.

The spelling Kühl results from a folk-etymological association with standard German kühl ‘cool’ (Middle High German küel(e)) (see 2 below).

(Kühl): nickname from Middle High German küel ‘cool calm’.

See Kuehl from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Old Norse kollir ‘helmet’.

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

Similar surnames: Kehl, Uhl, Guhl, Puhl, Kuhn, Kull, Juhl, Buhl, Hehl, Kohl

77K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
77K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kuhl family from?

You can see how Kuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuhl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuhl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Kuhl families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Kuhl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kuhl families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuhl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Kuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmers wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kuhl. 75% of Kuhl men worked as a Farmer and 55% of Kuhl women worked as a Farmers wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuhl were fs and Domestic.

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Farmer

75%

Farmers son

13%

Farmers wife

55%

daughter

28%

Domestic

19%

What Kuhl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Kuhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuhl 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 7K immigration records available for the last name Kuhl. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Kuhl. For the veterans among your Kuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuhl lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kuhl in 1942 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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Kuhl Surname Meaning

The spelling Kühl results from a folk-etymological association with standard German kühl ‘cool’ (Middle High German küel(e)) (see 2 below).

(Kühl): nickname from Middle High German küel ‘cool calm’.

See Kuehl from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Old Norse kollir ‘helmet’.

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

Where is the Kuhl family from?

What did your Kuhl ancestors do for a living?

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

75%

Farmers son

13%

Farmers wife

55%

daughter

28%

Domestic

19%

What Kuhl family records will you find?

What is the average Kuhl lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kuhl in 1942 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

Kuhl Family History

Kuhl Surname Meaning

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Kuhl Surname Meaning

203,000 record(s) for Kuhl

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Where is the Kuhl family from?

What did your Kuhl ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Kuhl family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kuhl lifespan?

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